Prevalence of Chronic Headache and its Related Factors in the Shahrekord Cohort Study Population

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Authors

1 Associate Professor, Neurology Department, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.

2 Deputy of Research and Technology, Shahrekord University of Medical Science, Shahrekord, Iran.

3 General Practitioner, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.

4 Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health Modeling in Health Research Center Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.

10.32592/JSMJ.23.1.61

Abstract

Background and Objectives Headache is one of the most common patient complaints which makes it difficult for sufferers to concentrate at work and during other daily activities. Given the importance of this condition, the present study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of chronic headache and its related factors in the Shahrekord cohort study population. Subjects and Methods This cross-sectional study included 594 patients with headache (the case group) and 594 age- and gender-matched people without headache (the control group). Patient information was collected using a checklist and analyzed by Stata statistical software. Results The results of the study showed that the prevalence of chronic headache was 5.9%, which was 2.6% in men and 8.8% in women (P<0.001). The prevalence of headache in city residents was 6.4% higher from that in rural areas (4.7%), and it had the highest prevalence among illiterate people (7.3%) (P=0.061). As far as underlying diseases were concerned, the prevalence of chronic headache was 0.1% in patients with diabetes, 7.7% in patients with hypertension, 1.8% in patients with ischemic heart disease, and 15% in patients with depression. Conclusion In the present study, the prevalence of headache was higher in women, city residents, unemployed people, smokers, and people who consumed drugs and alcohol. Also, the prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression was higher in patients with headache. These findings reflect the importance of the effects of headache and the need to devise strategies for the treatment and prevention of headache.

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  • Receive Date: 05 December 2023
  • Revise Date: 09 March 2024
  • Accept Date: 16 March 2024

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