TABLE 1.
Demographics and baseline characteristics
| Controls | Interictal a | Ictal a | Chronic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter | n = 14 | n = 24 | n = 13 | n = 16 |
| Mean (SD) age, year | 40.9 (17.8) | 45.2 (15.7) | 45.2 (15.9) | 39.6 (15.1) |
| Age range, year | 19–75 | 17–77 | 17–77 | 17–65 |
| Women, n (%) | 10 (71.4) | 19 (79.2) | 10 (76.9) | 15 (93.8) |
| Mean (SD) BMI | 27.47 (6.60) | 27.50 (6.24) | 26.54 (5.16) | 27.10 (7.74) |
| Current hypertension, n (%) | 1 (7.1) | 1 (4.2) | 1 (7.7) | 1 (6.3) |
| Mean (SD) CSF total protein, g/L | 0.35 (0.05) | 0.345 (0.07) | 0.36 (0.09) | 0.355 (0.07) |
| CSF cell count per mL | <5 (normal) | <5 (normal) | <5 (normal) | <5 (normal) |
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Eleven individuals were sampled in both ictal and interictal states of episodic migraine.