Table 3. Bivariate analysis of factors associated with response to treatment.
| Variable | No response (n=4) | Positive response (n=37) | p-value† | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at presentation | 6.0±2.9 | 6.8±2.6 | 0.576 | |
| Sex | ||||
| Yes | 2 (50.0) | 23 (62.2) | 0.637 | |
| No | 2 (50.0) | 14 (37.8) | ||
| Family history of migraine | ||||
| Yes | 0‡ | 24 (82.8)‡ | 0.200 | |
| No | 1 (100)‡ | 5 (17.2)‡ | ||
| Nausea | ||||
| Yes | 2 (50.0) | 32 (88.9)‡ | 0.100 | |
| No | 2 (50.0) | 4 (11.1)‡ | ||
| Vomiting | ||||
| Yes | 1 (25.0) | 30 (81.1) | 0.039* | |
| No | 3 (75.0) | 7 (18.9) | ||
| Headache | ||||
| Yes | 3 (75.0) | 30 (83.3)‡ | 0.552 | |
| No | 1 (25.0) | 6 (16.7)‡ | ||
| Nocturnal pain | ||||
| Yes | 3 (75.0) | 22 (73.3)‡ | ||
| No | 1 (25.0) | 8 (26.7)‡ | >0.999 | |
| Nocturnal vomiting | ||||
| Yes | 0‡ | 16 (55.2)‡ | 0.113 | |
| No | 3 (100)‡ | 13 (44.8)‡ | ||
| Pallor | ||||
| Yes | 1 (25.0) | 10 (47.6)‡ | 0.604 | |
| No | 3 (75.0) | 11 (52.4)‡ | ||
| Feeling fatigue | ||||
| Yes | 1 (25.0) | 23 (76.7)‡ | 0.067 | |
| No | 3 (75.0) | 7 (23.3)‡ | ||
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 12.7±0.7 | 12.1±1.0 | 0.305 | |
| Albumin (g/L) | 40.0±1.7 | 39.0±4.8 | 0.746 | |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation or number (%).
*p<0.05.
†Fisher’s exact test/Student’s t-test.
‡Different total from the above.