Table 1. Demographics and headache characteristics of the study participants.
Continuous data are presented as median [25th percentile – 75th percentile].
| Group | Migraine Patients (n=46) | Healthy Controls (n=42) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 39 [29 - 49] | 41.5 [27.5 – 52.5] |
| Sex (female, male) | 43 (93%), 3 (7%) | 36 (86%), 6 (14%) |
| History of migraine [years] | 19 [9 - 26.5] | - |
| Average no. of attacks / month | 4 [2.5 – 6.25] | - |
| Average attack duration [hours] | 72 [24 – 72] | - |
| Migraine type (chronic, episodic) | 4 (9%), 41 (89%) | - |
| Unilateral | 34 (74%) | - |
| Pulsatile | 37 (80%) | - |
| Moderate / Severe | 44 (96%) | - |
| Physical activity | 33 (72%) | - |
| Nausea | 41 (89%) | - |
| Phonophobia | 39 (85%) | - |