| BT-A | onabotulinumtoxinA |
| CGRP | calcitonin gene-related peptide |
| CM | chronic migraine |
| CSD | cortical spreading depression |
| HIT-6 | 6 items headache impact test |
| ICHD-3 | International Classification of Headache Disorders 3rd edition |
| mAbs | monoclonal antibodies |
| MIDAS | Migraine Disability Assessment Questionnaire |
| MHDs | the mean number of monthly headache days in the last 3 months |
| MDs | the mean number of days per month in which patient took at least one medication (MDs) in the last 3 months |
| MO | medication overuse |
| PREEMPT | Phase 3 REsearch Evaluating Migraine Prophylaxis Therapy |
| ROC | Receiving Operating Characteristic |
| SD | standard deviation |