Table 3.
Characteristics of headache attacks
| Before pregnancy (total n = 87), n (% of n) | During pregnancy (total n = 71), n (% of n) | |
|---|---|---|
| Intensity | ||
| Mild | 14 (16) | 18 (25) |
| Moderate | 36 (41) | 37 (52) |
| Intense | 21 (24) | 11 (16) |
| Very intense | 16 (19) | 5 (7) |
| Nausea | ||
| None | 58 (67) | 37 (52) |
| Mild | 19 (22) | 20 (28) |
| Intense | 6 (7) | 10 (14) |
| Vomiting | 4 (4) | 4 (6) |
| Daily disability | ||
| No | 37 (42) | 29 (41) |
| Mild | 24 (28) | 26 (37) |
| Severe | 17 (20) | 13 (18) |
| Confined to bed | 9 (10) | 3 (4) |
| Tolerability | ||
| Tolerable | 37 (43) | 36 (51) |
| Barely tolerable | 29 (34) | 27 (38) |
| Intolerable | 20 (23) | 8 (11) |