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Published in: Journal of Neurology 4/2016

01-04-2016 | Original Communication

The impact of regular lifestyle behavior in migraine: a prevalence case–referent study

Authors: Yohannes W. Woldeamanuel, Robert P. Cowan

Published in: Journal of Neurology | Issue 4/2016

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Abstract

Regular lifestyle behaviors (RLBs) of sleep, exercise, mealtime pattern and hydration status independently affect migraine occurrence. We aimed herein to evaluate the differences in migraine occurrence among participants who do and do not maintain the RLB triumvirate. Cases of chronic migraine (CM) and referents of episodic migraine (EM) ≥aged 15 years with charts regularly documenting RLB notes were continuously enrolled from a retrospective case–referent cohort study performed on electronic chart review from January 1, 2014 to January 1, 2015 at the Stanford Headache and Facial Pain Program. Association between RLB prevalence and migraine occurrence was studied. 175 CM and 175 EM patients were enrolled (mean age 44.4 years, 22 % males). Migraine was diagnosed according to the ICHD-3 beta criteria, and was confirmed by a Headache Specialist attending the Clinic. The CM cohort (22 %) exhibited less RLB than the EM cohort (69 %), with crude odds ratio of 0.13 (95 % confidence interval or CI 0.08–0.21). The adjusted odds ratio and adjusted relative risk between RLB+, Meds+ (those taking medication) and CM were 0.67 (95 % CI 0.32–1.40) and 0.74 (95 % CI 0.43–1.28), indicating no significant effect modification. Engaging in regular lifestyle behavior helps quell chronic migraine.
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Metadata
Title
The impact of regular lifestyle behavior in migraine: a prevalence case–referent study
Authors
Yohannes W. Woldeamanuel
Robert P. Cowan
Publication date
01-04-2016
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Journal of Neurology / Issue 4/2016
Print ISSN: 0340-5354
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1459
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-016-8031-5

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