Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of study patients
| Baseline characteristics | All patients (n=684) | Migraine (n=319) | TTH (n=365) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean±SD) | 42.1±17.1 | 37.1±14.3 | 46.5±18.1 | <0.0001 |
| Gender (n, %) | ||||
| Male | 163 (24) | 58 (18.2) | 105 (28.8) | 0.001 |
| Female | 521 (76) | 261 (81.8) | 260 (71.2) | |
| Ethnic groups (n, %) | ||||
| Malay | 304 (44.4) | 159 (49.8) | 145 (39.7) | 0.009 |
| Chinese | 174 (25.4) | 69 (21.6) | 105 (28.8) | 0.035 |
| Indian | 169 (24.7) | 78 (24.5) | 91 (24.9) | 0.93 |
| Others | 37 (5.4) | 13 (4.1) | 24 (6.6) | 0.18 |
| BMI (kg/m2) (mean±SD) | 24.60 ± 5.12 | 25.07 ± 5.51 | 24.18 ± 4.71 | 0.023 |
Note: p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant (shown in bold).
Abbreviations: TTH, tension-type headache; BMI, body mass index.