Table 5. Medical consultations and treatment patterns of participants with migraine, PM, and TTH (n=522).
| Participants with headache (n=450) | Migraine (n=95) | PM (n=110) | TTH (n=193) | p * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currently visiting a clinic or hospital for headache | 9 (2.0) | 4 (4.2) | 1 (0.9) | 3 (1.6) | 0.197 |
| Previously visited a clinic or hospital for headache | 37 (8.2) | 20 (21.1) | 6 (5.5) | 10 (5.2) | <0.001 |
| Migraine vs. PM, p<0.001 | |||||
| Migraine vs. TTH, p<0.001 | |||||
| PM vs. TTH, p=0.919 | |||||
| Never consulted a physician | 404 (89.8) | 71 (74.7) | 103 (93.6) | 180 (93.3) | <0.001 |
| Migraine vs. PM, p<0.001 | |||||
| Migraine vs. TTH, p<0.001 | |||||
| PM vs. TTH, p=0.691 | |||||
| Treated headache using over-the-counter medications | 230 (48.9) | 76 (80.0) | 49 (44.5) | 73 (37.8) | <0.001 |
| Migraine vs. PM, p<0.001 | |||||
| Migraine vs. TTH, p<0.001 | |||||
| PM vs. TTH, p=0.267 |
Data are n (%) values.
*Compared among participants with migraine, PM, and TTH.
PM: probable migraine, TTH: tension-type headache.