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Body mass index and migraine: a survey of the Chinese adult population

Authors: Shengyuan Yu, Ruozhuo Liu, Xiaosu Yang, Gang Zhao, Xiangyang Qiao, Jiachun Feng, Yannan Fang, Xiutang Cao, Mianwang He, Timothy J. Steiner

Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain | Issue 7/2012

Abstract

The objective of this study is to evaluate the association between body mass index (BMI) and migraine in general population Chinese cohort. This was a cross-sectional secondary analysis from a general population Chinese cohort of men and women of reproductive and post-reproductive age ranging between 18 and 65 years. Migraine was defined utilizing ICHD criteria. Body mass indices were calculated using measured height and weight and categorized based on the World Health Organizations criteria. The 1-year period prevalence of migraine was 9.3 %. No association was identified between migraine and those with a BMI < 30.0. Compared to those with normal BMI (18.5–23.0), those with BMI ≥ 30 (morbid obesity) had a greater prevalence of migraine (8.6 vs. 13.8 %, p = 0.000). Multivariate-adjusted odds ratio demonstrated that those with morbid obesity had a greater than twofold increased odds of migraine [OR 2.10 (1.39–3.12)] as compared to those with a BMI between 18.5 and 23.0. No association was found between obesity and migraine severity, frequency, or disability. Morbid obesity was associated with twofold increased odds of migraine in this Chinese men and women cohort of predominantly reproductive age.

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Title: Body mass index and migraine: a survey of the Chinese adult population
Authors: Shengyuan Yu
Ruozhuo Liu
Xiaosu Yang
Gang Zhao
Xiangyang Qiao
Jiachun Feng
Yannan Fang
Xiutang Cao
Mianwang He
Timothy J. Steiner
Publication date: 01-10-2012
Publisher: Springer Milan
Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain / Issue 7/2012
Print ISSN: 1129-2369
Electronic ISSN: 1129-2377
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10194-012-0470-5

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