Loading…
The Prevalence of Migraine and Tension-Type Headaches Among Adolescents in Norway. The Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (Head-Hunt-Youth), A Large Population-Based Epidemiological Study
The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of headache and primary headache disorders like migraine and tension-type headaches among adolescents, and to explore the differences in headache prevalence and frequency by gender and age. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Nord-Trøndelag...
Saved in:
Published in: | Cephalalgia 2004-05, Vol.24 (5), p.373-379 |
---|---|
Main Authors: | , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Subjects: | |
Citations: | Items that this one cites Items that cite this one |
Online Access: | Request full text |
Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
Summary: | The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of headache and primary
headache disorders like migraine and tension-type headaches among adolescents,
and to explore the differences in headache prevalence and frequency by gender
and age. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Nord-Trøndelag
county, Norway, during the years 1995-97. In total, 8984 (88%) out of
10 202 invited adolescents aged 12-19 years participated in the youth part of
the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study [Helseundersøkelsen i
Nord-Trøndelag (HUNT)]. The total study population in this study
consisted of 8255 individuals after exclusion of invalid questionnaires and
students outside the target range of 13-18 years of age. The students completed
a comprehensive questionnaire, and one of the questions was whether the students
had experienced any headaches during the last 12 months. In addition, 5847 of
these students were also subject to an interview in which they were asked
whether they had experienced recurring headaches during the last year and, if
so, were they classified as migraine (MI), tension-type headache (TTH) or
non-classifiable headache. In the total questionnaire-based population,
76.8% reported having had headaches during the last 12 months
(69.4% boys and 84.2% girls). Among those who also were
interviewed, 29.1% reported having recurrent headaches
(21.0% boys and 36.5% girls). The overall 1-year
prevalence of migraine was 7%, of tension-type headache
18%, and of non-classifiable headache 4.8%. Higher
prevalence rates were found for girls in all age groups and for all headache
categories. The overall frequency of recurrent headaches did not vary
significantly with age, but girls had significantly more frequent headaches than
boys. We concluded that headache in general, and recurrent primary headache
disorders like migraine and tension-type headaches, are common somatic
complaints among Norwegian adolescents, especially among girls. |
---|---|
ISSN: | 0333-1024 1468-2982 |
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1468-2982.2004.00680.x |