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Prevalence of Migraine in General Spanish Population; Factors Related and Use of Health Resources

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  • Alejandro Salazar

    (The Observatory of Pain, University of Cádiz, 11009 Cádiz, Spain
    Research Unit, Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cádiz (INiBICA), Puerta del Mar University Hospital, University of Cadiz, 11009 Cádiz, Spain
    Department of Statistics and Operational Research, University of Cádiz, 11510 Puerto Real, Spain)

  • Laura Berrocal

    (Preventive Medicine and Public Health Area, University of Cádiz, 11009 Cádiz, Spain)

  • Inmaculada Failde

    (The Observatory of Pain, University of Cádiz, 11009 Cádiz, Spain
    Research Unit, Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cádiz (INiBICA), Puerta del Mar University Hospital, University of Cadiz, 11009 Cádiz, Spain
    Preventive Medicine and Public Health Area, University of Cádiz, 11009 Cádiz, Spain)

Abstract

Migraine is a common neurological disorder considered the second most disabling condition worldwide. Its prevalence ranges from 2.6% to 21.7% in population studies. This study aimed to know the prevalence of diagnosed and undiagnosed migraine in the general Spanish adult population, their health care use, and factors related. A descriptive cross-sectional study was undertaken with 23,089 individuals >15 years from the 2017 Spanish National Health Survey. Three groups were defined: people diagnosed with migraine (DM), people reporting undiagnosed migraine (UM) and people without migraine. Sociodemographic, clinical and use of health resources data were collected. The scales Duke Social Support Index (DSSI) and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) were used. Prevalence of DM and UM were determined with 95% confidence intervals. To determine the factors associated with DM and UM, a multinomial logistic regression model was used. The prevalence of DM was 8.6% (95%CI: 8.2–9), and UM, 0.9% (95%CI: 0.8–1). People with DM more frequently visited healthcare professionals (47.8%), required more supplementary tests (86.8), had a higher percentage of hospitalization (11.3%), and used emergency services (45.1%). Women had nearly three times the risk of DM and UM. Worse mental health was a risk factor for UM (OR = 1.20) and DM (OR = 1.18). The greater the work stress, the greater the risk of DM (OR = 1.12). An adequate monitoring and management of migraine in people with these characteristics could contribute to improving their quality of life and reducing costs in the system.

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  • Alejandro Salazar & Laura Berrocal & Inmaculada Failde, 2021. "Prevalence of Migraine in General Spanish Population; Factors Related and Use of Health Resources," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(21), pages 1-9, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:21:p:11145-:d:663355
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    1. Tadej Ostrc & Sabina Frankovič & Zvezdan Pirtošek & Ksenija Rener-Sitar, 2022. "Headache Because of Problems with Teeth, Mouth, Jaws, or Dentures in Chronic Temporomandibular Disorder Patients: A Case–Control Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(5), pages 1-12, March.

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