Burden of migraine among Egyptian people: prevalence and comorbidities
Abstract
Migraine is a prevalent debilitating neurological illness that stands among the top causes of disability and significantly impacts the quality of life. Migraine-related functional impairment involves physical, emotional, and economic consequences that frequently impact occupational, academic, social, and familial aspects of life. Depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbances are among the most common comorbid conditions associated with migraine. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of migraine among the Egyptian population and associated comorbidities. we conducted a cross-sectional study using a validated Arabic self-administered questionnaire distributed to the general population. The questionnaire was used to collect data on sociodemographic characteristics, migraine frequency, characteristic associated disability, insomnia, and psychological factors. Convenience snowball sampling method was utilized. Univariate and multivariate regression analyzes were applied. A total of 2,533 participants were included in the final analysis from five Egyptian regions. Females represent 57%. More than one-half of participants (59.1%) aged 20–30 years. The prevalence of migraine was 20.9%. The most common triggers were sleep disorders (76.9%), followed by perceived noise (65%), and anxiety (59%). Among the participants diagnosed with migraine, 46.7% had a severe disability, 22% had clinical insomnia of moderate severity, 20.5% had severe depression, 29% had severe anxiety, and 20.6%…
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Evidence Hub reads this as a cross-sectional, done in people. Its evidence level is 4 of 5 (Low · observational). Observational designs can show an association but not prove cause. Reported size: 2,533 participants or records.
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