Table 4.
Multivariate logistic regression analysis of clinical and demographics variables associated with secondary headache in pregnant women
Variable | OR (95% CI) | p value |
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Complications during current pregnancy | 2.2 (0.7–6.8) | 0.155 |
Prior primary headache | 0.5 (0.2–1.3) | 0.147 |
Prior secondary headache | 6.6 (1.3–33.1) | 0.021* |
Side predominance | 0.5 (0.2–1.3) | 0.141 |
Visual disturbancea | 0.3 (0.1–1.0) | 0.048* |
Sensory disturbanceb | 0.4 (0.1–1.4) | 0.154 |
Elevated blood pressure | 7.2 (2.3–22.6) | 0.001* |
Fever | 12.1 (1.3–111.0) | 0.028* |
Abnormal neurological examination referable to acute symptoms | 9.9 (2.7–36.3) | 0.001* |
* = statistical significant (p < 0.05)
a = 58.3% scintillating scotoma, 31.3% blurred vision
b = 73.8% unilateral hypoesthesia, 17.6% unilateral paresthesia