Prevalence of migraine among the general population, and its effect on the quality of life in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Bamalan, Boshra A; Khojah, Ahlam B; Alkhateeb, Lujain M; Gasm, Ibtisam S; Alahmari, Albandri A; Alafari, Saleha A; Sindi, Marah A; Yaghmour, Khaled A.

doi:10.15537/smj.2021.42.10.20210575

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“…25 A systematic review assessing the epidemiology of migraine in the Arab countries concluded a prevalence range of 12.2% and 27.9% among students 26 , with a much higher prevalence among women (61.8%). 12 Part of the difference can be due to the fact that the majority of the approached students were women (66.9%) with a significantly higher prevalence of migraine (42%) in comparison to men (23.3%) in addition to the significant differences in the prevalence of migraine among students from different fields (p=0.002).…”

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“…11 Moreover, several studies conducted in university settings showed a varying prevalence of migraine among students, particularly medical students. 12,13 In Lebanon, a recent study found that 12.1% of medical students suffered from migraine. 14 Nonetheless, the extrapolation of these findings may differ between students and therefore cannot be applied to non-medical university students.…”

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Prevalence and risk factors of migraine headache among university students: A cross-sectional study in Lebanon

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Background Migraine constitutes a major public health concern since it negatively affects both the quality of life and the productivity of patients. Migraine among students can cause impaired academic performance and limit their daily activities. Objective This study aims to assess the prevalence of migraine among university students using the ID Migraine screening tool and to evaluate risk factors associated with migraine. Methods A cross-sectional study was performed over a period of six months targeting 1144 university students recruited from the different faculties. Results Migraine was suggested in 35.8% of subjects based on ID-Migraine. Migraine prevalence was significantly higher among women (42% versus 23.3% of men). After adjusting for covariates, women, daily coffee consumption, having unorganized meals, eating fast food and fasting were the main predictors of migraine. Almost 41% of migraine students had a family history of migraine and only 26.7% sought medical help. Interestingly, most of the migraine students (84.8%) took headache medications without referring them to their doctor. Conclusion Recognizing headache risk factors among migraine students and adopting lifestyle changes accordingly can be an effective strategy to prevent the chronification of the attacks, decrease headache frequency and improve patients’ quality of life.

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Prevalence and risk factors of migraine headache among university students: A cross-sectional study in Lebanon

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“…In a descriptive study conducted on 2058 adults in Saudi Arabia, it was found that the prevalence of migraine was 37.2%, and the rates were higher among females (81.1%) and the highest percentage found among students (43.3%). The most common presentation accompanying the sister was the fear of light (94.6%), and the most frequent seizure inducers were (sleep deprivation -anxiety -stress) (14).…”

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“…Regarding the quality of life, the studies conducted in Saudi Arabia revealed a correlation between the low quality of life and migraine in the eight aspects of quality of life compared to the normal group. Determining the role of the individual due to physical health was the most affected aspect (14).…”

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Assessing the Relationship between Migraine and Sino-Nasal Symptoms and Diseases Among Syrian Private University Students: A Case-Control Study

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2022

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Background: Migraine is a common chronic and disabling condition, diagnosed late in most patients. Furthermore, Sino- nasal diseases are severe stressing conditions that can correlate with headaches and migraine. This study aimed to assess the relationship between migraine and Sino- nasal diseases among Syrian private university students. Methods: A case-control study was conducted among students of the Syrian Private University in Damascus, and written informed consent was obtained from all participants. A self-administered and completed Arabic questionnaire on migraine and its relationship to Sino- Nasal diseases was used in previous studies. The study included 963 students, of whom 417 were students who had migraines, and 546 were controls who did not have migraines. The Chi-square test was used to assess the relationship between cases and controls and study variables. P value was considered at < 0.05. Results: Out of 963 students, 30.7% were male, and 69.3% were female. With an average age of 23.8. Most of the students were from the Faculty of Human Medicine, 27.1%, and were in their final years of study 24%. Most Sino- nasal diseases were related to migraine including nasal obstruction, the need to blow to empty, ear pain, pressure, or pain in facial bones. Sino- nasal Score was significantly related to migraine. The severity of Sino- nasal symptoms were significantly associated with migraine. Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that the diseases and symptoms of the nose and sinuses are significantly associated with migraine. Healthcare providers must raise awareness about this relationship to evaluate it and provide appropriate advice and treatment at an early onset.

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“…In addition, the neurons and glial cells undergo a wave of depolarization and suppression along with the changes in cerebral blood flow and metabolism; this wave is known as cortical spreading depolarization (Shah et al, 2018). Several triggers were reported for migraine, including long fasting, sleep disorders, stress and hormonal changes in females (Al-Qarni et al, 2020; Rafique et al, 2020; Bamalan et al, 2021).…”

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The prevalence of migraine headache among the general population and its impact on quality of life in Tabuk city, Saudi Arabia

Alatawi¹,

Moria²,

Alharfy³

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Background: Migraine represents the second most disabling condition worldwide. The prevalence of migraine varies from one region and one population to another. Aim: This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of migraine in Tabuk and assess the associated factors. Methods: This cross-sectional study included a sample from the general population in Tabuk City, Saudi Arabia. A structured questionnaire was utilized to collect the participants' data. It comprised questions about the socio-demographic characteristics of the participants and the experienced headaches, the ID Migraine questionnaire and the Migraine specific quality of life questionnaire (MSQ 2.1). Results: The prevalence of migraine was 64.2%. Migraine was significantly associated with female gender (p<0.001), anxiety (p=0.046) and family history (p<0.001). Migraine had a significantly higher frequency (p<0.001), longer duration (p<0.001), more severity (p<0.001) and lower MSQ scores than non-migraine headaches. The most prevalent and significant triggers for migraine were noise (p<0.001), stress (p=0.001), screen usage (p=0.003) and fasting/skipping meals (p<0.001). The significantly associated relieving factors were dark and quiet environment (p<0.001), reducing noise (p<0.001) and local massage (p=0.036). Conclusions: The prevalence of Migraine headache toward our population in Tabuk city was high and consistent with current literature. Since quality of life is affected in these patients, efforts should be made to promote and support public awareness and health education of migraine headache.

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Prevalence of migraine among the general population, and its effect on the quality of life in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Cited by 17 publications

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Prevalence and risk factors of migraine headache among university students: A cross-sectional study in Lebanon

Prevalence and risk factors of migraine headache among university students: A cross-sectional study in Lebanon

Assessing the Relationship between Migraine and Sino-Nasal Symptoms and Diseases Among Syrian Private University Students: A Case-Control Study

The prevalence of migraine headache among the general population and its impact on quality of life in Tabuk city, Saudi Arabia

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