Table 1.
Demographic and clinical data of our study sample
| Variable | MM (N = 109) | NMM (N = 397) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD)/ N (%) | |||
| Age, years * | 23.62 (7.59) | 21.48 (7.09) | 0.009 |
| BMI | 20.19 (2.50) | 20.14 (2.38) | 0.848 |
| Headache frequency, days/month | 3.97 (4.57) | 3.83 (4.58) | 0.750 |
| PF* | 89.13 (12.07) | 91.52 (10.18) | 0.037 |
| RF* | 59.17 (38.29) | 69.40 (36.99) | 0.012 |
| BP | 70.28 (14.28) | 72.90 (14.95) | 0.102 |
| GH* | 53.11 (17.21) | 57.84 (17.74) | 0.013 |
| VT | 61.24 (15.43) | 62.01 (15.29) | 0.641 |
| SF* | 79.68 (15.90) | 93.78 (13.18) | < 0.001 |
| RE | 42.20 (39.19) | 46.26 (40.77) | 0.353 |
| MH* | 58.80 (15.08) | 62.21 (14.80) | 0.034 |
| PCS* | 67.82 (14.08) | 72.91 (14.25) | 0.001 |
| MCS* | 60.31 (16.45) | 66.07 (15.54) | 0.001 |
| Ethnicity | 0.131 | ||
| Han | 105 (96.33) | 366 (92.19) | |
| Minority | 4 (3.67) | 31 (7.81) | |
| Family history | 0.058 | ||
| Yes | 78 (71.56) | 245 (61.71) | |
| No | 31 (28.44) | 152 (38.29) | |
| Aura | 0.547 | ||
| Yes | 17 (15.60) | 53 (13.35) | |
| No | 92 (84.40) | 344 (86.65) | |
| Degree of headache | 0.141 | ||
| Mild | 32 (29.36) | 148 (37.28) | |
| Moderate | 60 (55.05) | 209 (52.64) | |
| Severe | 17 (15.59) | 40 (10.08) | |
| Headache duration | 0.539 | ||
| < 24 h | 99 (90.83) | 372 (93.70) | |
| 24-72 h | 7 (6.42) | 16 (4.03) | |
| > 72 h | 3 (2.75) | 9 (2.27) | |
*Indicates statistically significant differences (P < 0.05) between the two groups
BMI body mass index, PF physical functioning, RP role-physical, BP bodily pain, GH general health, VT vitality, SF social functioning, RE role-emotional, MH mental health, PCS physical component summary, MCS mental component summary