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Epidemiology of headache in Europe

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Stovner, L. J., Zwart, J.‐A., Hagen, K., Terwindt, G. M., Pascual, J.·2006·European Journal of Neurology
DOI 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2006.01184.x
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Abstract

The present review of epidemiologic studies on migraine and headache in Europe is part of a larger initiative by the European Brain Council to estimate the costs incurred because of brain disorders. Summarizing the data on 1‐year prevalence, the proportion of adults in Europe reporting headache was 51%, migraine 14%, and ‘chronic headache’ (i.e. ≥15 days/month or ‘daily’) 4%. Generally, migraine, and to a lesser degree headache, are most prevalent during the most productive years of adulthood, from age 20 to 50 years. Several European studies document the negative influence of headache disorders on the quality of life, and health‐economic studies indicate that 15% of adults were absent from work during the last year because of headache. Very few studies have been performed in Eastern Europe, and there are also surprisingly little data on tension‐type headache from any country. Although the methodology and the quality of the published studies vary considerably, making direct comparisons between different countries difficult, the present review clearly demonstrates that headache disorders are extremely prevalent and have a vast impact on public health. The data collected should be used as arguments to increase resources to headache research and care for headache patients all over the continent.

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Authors
Stovner, L. J., Zwart, J. ‐., Hagen, K., Terwindt, G. M., & Pascual, J.
Affiliations
  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NO)
  • Leiden University Medical Center (NL)
  • Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital (ES)
Corresponding author
Stovner, L. J.
ORCID
Venue
European Journal of Neurology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2006-04
Volume
13
Issue
4
Pages
333-345
ISSN
  • 1351-5101 (ISSN-L)
  • 1468-1331
DOI
10.1111/j.1468-1331.2006.01184.x
OpenAlex
W2054569746
Cited by
421
References
76
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FWCI
3.54
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 20 d)
Locations
  • European Journal of Neurology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Clinical Neurology › Migraine and Headache Studies
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › Oral Surgery › Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Keywords
headache epidemiology, migraine, chronic headache, tension-type headache, prevalence, quality of life, absenteeism, health economics, Europe
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, 80 and over, Child, Europe, Headache, Humans, Quality of Life, Prevalence, Cost of Illness

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