A comprehensive assessment of headache characteristics, management, and burden of migraine in comparison with tension-type headache in Türkiye: Results of a cross-sectional survey of adult patients.
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Objectives: Migraine is a common cause of headache and a leading cause of morbidity in Türkiye. This study aimed to describe the clinical characteristics and management of migraine and to compare migraine with tension-type headache (TTH) regarding the burden of disease and healthcare resource utilization.
Methods: A total of 1368 patients (aged 18-65 years) with migraine or TTH were surveyed regarding sociodemographics, headache characteristics, clinical management, disease burden, quality of life, and healthcare resource utilization within the previous 12 months. Data from 1053 patients meeting the criteria for definite migraine (dMIG) or definite TTH (dTTH) were analyzed.
Results: The frequency and duration of attacks, the number of monthly headache days, days with analgesic consumption, and headache severity were significantly higher in dMIG compared to dTTH. Only 36.8% of definite migraineurs experiencing ≥4 monthly headache days were on preventive treatment. The negative impact on quality of life and economic loss were also higher in dMIG. Although more patients with dTTH visited a physician in the previous year, the number of physician visits was higher in dMIG. The groups were comparable regarding the percentage of patients who underwent radiological investigations due to headache; however, patients with dMIG had more brain magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography scans.
Conclusion: Timely and accurate diagnosis and optimal management of migraine are crucial due to its significant burden. Educational programs for patients and healthcare providers, along with adherence to and persistence with preventive medications, may improve clinical outcomes.
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