Migraine, as one of the most common types of disability, has a high prevalence with significant effects on a person's living conditions. In this study, we aimed to estimate the prevalence and evaluate the clinical characteristics of migraine patients in Shahid Beheshti Hospital in Kashan. Method: In this cross-sectional study, all hospital staff (1125 people) were studied in 2019. Based on a designed questionnaire, the prevalence of migraine headaches and their association with occupations, marital status, age, gender, work shift, hours of sleep per day, as well as accompanying symptoms, were investigated. Results The prevalence of migraine among hospital staff was 12.3% (n=136). And nurses with 14.5% had the highest majority, and faculty members with 9.7% had the lowest prevalence (15.5% in females and 8.5% in males). Furthermore, we found that 89.7% of people had a unilateral headaches. The maximum number of migraine attacks per month was five (32.23%), and the most common associated symptoms were anorexia(p-value=0.048), nausea(p-value=0.003), and vomiting(p-value=0.97), respectively. There was a significant difference between migraine with sleep hours per day(p-value=0.012), age(p-value=0.035), and marital status (p-vaue=0.001). Conclusion: The prevalence of migraine among hospital staff was 12.3%, and nurses were the most sufferers of migraine and the prevalence of migraine was related to the amount of sleep, age, and marital status.findings relating to severe headaches and subsequent loss of work are important in realizing the social impact of this condition and the need for prevention and treatment strategies. In other words, primary prevention, diagnosis, and treatment should receive more attention.
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