Table 3.
Clinical features and treatment experiences of the patients in cluster analysis.
| Variables | Cluster 1 | Cluster 2 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of attack with treatment* | Mean (SD) | 34.51 (24.97) | 44.21 (34.44) | 0.005 |
| Duration of attack without treatment* | Mean (SD) | 83.95 (49.07) | 97.50 (63.58) | 0.035 |
| Number of autonomic symptoms* | Mean (SD) | 3.28 (1.16) | 1.99 (0.95) | <0.001 |
| Number of attacks per day | 1–2 | 29 (35.80) | 54 (44.26) | 0.390 |
| 3–5 | 37 (45.68) | 52 (42.62) | ||
| >5 | 15 (18.52) | 16 (13.11) | ||
| Oxygen was effective for attacks | n (%) | 27 (33.33) | 54 (44.26) | 0.117 |
| Triptan was effective for attacks | n (%) | 50 (61.73) | 28 (22.95) | <0.001 |
| Mostly responsive to attack treatment | n (%) | 48 (59.26) | 37 (30.33) | <0.001 |
| ED visit at the last year | n (%) | 26 (32.10) | 81 (66.39) | <0.001 |
n, number of subjects; SD, Standard deviation; bold indicates p < 0.05; ED, emergency department;
*
Mann-Whitney U-test was used to compare differences, not normally distributed.