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Published in: International Ophthalmology 1/2024

01-12-2024 | Glaucoma | Original Paper

Migraine headache and other risk factors associated with glaucoma among the adult population living in Armenia: a case–control study

Authors: Aida Giloyan, Vahe Khachadourian, Varsik Hakobyan, Lilit Kirakosyan, Varduhi Petrosyan, Tsovinar Harutyunyan

Published in: International Ophthalmology | Issue 1/2024

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aimed to assess the association between migraine headache and glaucoma among the adult population living in Armenia.

Methods

This case–control study recruited 145 cases with glaucoma and 250 controls without glaucoma and other ocular disorders except refractive error from Optomed Canada Diagnostic Eye Center in Armenia. A structured questionnaire contained questions on socio-demographics, family history of glaucoma and stroke, ocular health, smoking, migraine, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Migraine Screening Questionnaire assessed possible migraine and the Berlin Questionnaire measured obstructive sleep apnea.

Results

The mean ages of cases and controls were 63.3 (SD = 12.3) and 39.5 (SD = 13.5), respectively. Females comprised 62.8% of cases and 69.1% of controls. A total of 17.8% of cases and 19.0% of controls had possible migraine. In the adjusted analysis older age (OR 1.17; 95% CI 1.12; 1.23), average/lower than average socio-economic status (OR 5.27; 95% CI 1.30; 21.3), and family history of glaucoma (OR 4.25; 95% CI 1.51; 11.9) were associated with high-tension glaucoma.

Conclusion

Timely case detection of glaucoma among those with average/low socio-economic status and those with family history of glaucoma could prevent further progression of the disease. Further studies to explore the relationship between migraine headache and specific types of glaucoma may be worthwhile.
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Metadata
Title
Migraine headache and other risk factors associated with glaucoma among the adult population living in Armenia: a case–control study
Authors
Aida Giloyan
Vahe Khachadourian
Varsik Hakobyan
Lilit Kirakosyan
Varduhi Petrosyan
Tsovinar Harutyunyan
Publication date
01-12-2024
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
International Ophthalmology / Issue 1/2024
Print ISSN: 0165-5701
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2630
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-024-03145-2

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