Frequência dos tipos de cefaleia no centro de atendimento terciário do Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Abstract

This study confirms literature data showing migraine as the most common headache in tertiary care centers. The expressive number of cases of CDH and headaches caused by overuse of analgesics indicates that, starting at the primary care level, patients should be advised to avoid the abuse of symptomatic drugs.

Study of the use of analgesics by patients with headache at a specialized outpatient clinic (ACEF)

“…Regarding the diagnoses detected, migraine without aura affected a larger number of subjects (52.4%) of both sexes, followed by MOH (20%), with mean ages of 39.34 and 44.27 years, respectively; 89.29% of the cases of MOH were the result of excessive use of analgesics among patients with a history of migraine without aura. This result agrees with previous studies stating that migraine is the major headache among those that undergo transformation due to exaggerate analgesic consumption 18,22 .…”

“…In the present study, the prevalence of MOH among women, in addition to confirming known data 16,17,18,19 , supports the notion that the larger female series is due to the fact that women seek health care more frequently than men 16,17 . In addition, since the study was conducted at a specialized outpatient clinic, the larger number of female patients indicates that pain is more disabling among women, as also demonstrated in other studies 20,21 .…”

“…A study conducted at the Headache Outpatient Clinic of the Federal University of Minas Gerais reported that MOH was the most frequent (16.6%), with a percentage similar to that of the diagnosis of primary headaches 18 .…”

“…In studies conducted at tertiary care units, migraine has been described as the most prevalent primary headache, with frequency rates of 30 to 80% 16,18,23,24 . A study conducted at the Headache Outpatient Clinic of the Federal University of Minas Gerais reported that MOH was the most frequent (16.6%), with a percentage similar to that of the diagnosis of primary headaches 18 .…”

Analysis of the prevalence of headaches subtypes in a specialized outpatient clinic in a municipality in medium-sized Minas Gerais

“…9,13 This discrepancy is explained in part because TTH, although common, is less disabling, which decreases the demand for outpatient medical care, 9 while in migraine, a type of headache that can be characterized by strong intensity and symptoms such as photo and phonophobia, scotomas, nausea and vomiting; greater demand for care is required. 14 Thus, it is important to know the epidemiological profile of headaches seen in tertiary centers for a better diagnosis and for an effective treatment in primary and secondary care levels, aiming at health promotion and better management of pain. Therefore, this work is a descriptive study aimed at presenting the prevalence of the main headache disorders in a tertiary referral center for headache care in a mediumsized city in Minas Gerais (Barbacena), Brazil.…”