2018
DOI: 10.1186/s10194-018-0907-6
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Patients’ perspective on the burden of migraine in Europe: a cross-sectional analysis of survey data in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom

Abstract: BackgroundMigraine is a distinct neurological disease that imposes a significant burden on patients, society, and the healthcare system. This study aimed to characterize the incremental burden of migraine in individuals who suffer from ≥4 monthly headache days (MHDs) by examining health-related quality of life (HRQoL), impairments to work productivity and daily activities, and healthcare resource utilization (HRU) in the EU5 (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom).MethodsThis retrospective cross-sectio… Show more

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“…The following criteria needed to be met for inclusion: (1) age between 18 and 35 years, (2) migraine (according to the German version of the headache questionnaire modified according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders [ICHD], 3 rd edition [66][67][68] ), (3) a frequency of 15 to 44 days of headache during the 90 days prior to the first rPMS intervention (verified by the headache diary of the DMKG), (4) at least one active mTrP in one of the upper trapezius muscles (identified by a physiotherapist specialized in manual palpation of mTrPs), (5) no metallic implants (e.g. pacemaker, cochlear implants), and (6) written informed consent.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The following criteria needed to be met for inclusion: (1) age between 18 and 35 years, (2) migraine (according to the German version of the headache questionnaire modified according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders [ICHD], 3 rd edition [66][67][68] ), (3) a frequency of 15 to 44 days of headache during the 90 days prior to the first rPMS intervention (verified by the headache diary of the DMKG), (4) at least one active mTrP in one of the upper trapezius muscles (identified by a physiotherapist specialized in manual palpation of mTrPs), (5) no metallic implants (e.g. pacemaker, cochlear implants), and (6) written informed consent.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[1]. Patients with migraine have an increased need of health care services, but recent data on the need of hospital care and characteristics of migraine related admissions are lacking [2][3][4][5][6]. Moreover, while awareness of stroke has increased and the hyperacute care of stroke has become much more active, migraine is recognized as one of the most common stroke mimics [7,8].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Migraine is a clinically complex, disabling neurological disease that principally affects adult females during the years of greatest productivity . It disability has probably been underestimated . Recent data suggest that migraine is the most common cause of neurological disability, the sixth leading cause of global disability and has jumped from the sixth position to the second leading cause of years lived with disability, outstripped only by back pain…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…1 It disability has probably been underestimated. 2,3 Recent data suggest that migraine is the most common cause of neurological disability, the sixth leading cause of global disability and has jumped from the sixth position to the second leading cause of years lived with disability, outstripped only by back pain. 4 Why are New Acute Medications Necessary?-The use of inadequate acute treatment may result in a significant socioeconomic burden.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%