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Disability, HRQoL and resource use among chronic and episodic migraineurs: Results from the International Burden of Migraine Study (IBMS)

Blumenfeld, AM, Varon, SF, Wilcox, TK, Buse, DC, Kawata, AK, Manack, A, Goadsby, PJ, Lipton, RB·2011·Cephalalgia

Abstract

Background: Migraine imposes significant burden on patients, their families and health care systems. In this study, we compared episodic to chronic migraine sufferers to determine if migraine status predicted headache-related disability, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and health care resource utilization. Methods: A Web-based survey was administered to panelists from nine countries. Participants were classified as having chronic migraine (CM), episodic migraine (EM) or neither using a validated questionnaire. Data collected and then analyzed included sociodemographics, clinical characteristics, Migraine Disability Assessment, Migraine-Specific Quality of Life v2.1, Patient Health Questionnaire and health care resource utilization. Findings: Of the respondents, 5.7% had CM and 94.3% had EM, with CM patients reporting significantly more severe disability, lower HRQoL, higher levels of anxiety and depression and greater health care resource utilization compared to those with EM. Interpretation: These results provide evidence that will enhance our understanding of the factors driving health care costs and will contribute to development of cost-effective health care strategies.

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  • Current understanding of migraine burden among individuals with the highest unmet needs, specifically those experiencing ≥4 monthly migraine days and prior prophylaxis failure, is limited.

    “However, the current understanding of migraine burden among individuals with the highest unmet needs, specifically those experiencing ≥4 monthly migraine days (MMDs) and prior prophylaxis failure, is limited.”
  • No detailed assessment of the current treatment pathway, impact on work productivity, or burden associated with premonitory and postdromal phases of migraine is available in individuals experiencing ≥4 monthly migraine days who have had previous prophylactic treatments that failed and continue to experience frequent migraines.

    “Specifically, no detailed assessment of the current treatment pathway, impact on work productivity, or burden associated with premonitory and postdromal phases of migraine is available in individuals experiencing ≥4 MMDs who have had previous prophylactic treatments that failed and continue to experience frequent migraines.”

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Authors
Blumenfeld, A., Varon, S., Wilcox, T., Buse, D., Kawata, A., Manack, A., Goadsby, P., & Lipton, R.
Affiliations
  • The Neurology Center, USA.
  • Allergan (United States) (US)
  • United BioSource Corporation, USA.
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine (US)
  • University of California, USA.
  • Montefiore Headache Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA.
Corresponding author
Blumenfeld, AM
Venue
Cephalalgia
Published
2010-09-02
Volume
31
Issue
3
Pages
301-315
ISSN
  • 0333-1024 (ISSN-L)
  • 1468-2982
OpenAlex
W2142670324
Cited by
627
References
50
Citations by year
2026: 22 · 2025: 34 · 2024: 53 · 2023: 50 · 2022: 41 · 2021: 58 · 2020: 79 · 2019: 49 · 2018: 39 · 2017: 25 · 2016: 34 · 2015: 38 · 2014: 26 · 2013: 27 · 2012: 38
FWCI
16.79
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Cephalalgia (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Research Portal (King's College London) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Migraine and Headache Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Traumatic Brain Injury Research
Keywords
chronic migraine, episodic migraine, headache-related disability, health-related quality of life, healthcare resource utilization, anxiety, depression, health care costs
MeSH terms
Adult, Chronic Disease, Cross-Sectional Studies, Data Collection, Disability Evaluation, Female, Health Resources, Humans, Male, Migraine Disorders, Online Systems, Quality of Life, Cost of Illness

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