Naslov
TREATMENT OF MIGRAINE AND TENSION TYPE HEADACHE IN CROATIA

Autori
Vuković, Vlasta ; Plavec, Davor ; Lovrenčić-Huzjan, Arijana ; Budišić, Mislav ; Demarin, Vida

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
XIII Congress of the International Headache Society / Goadsby PJ - Oxford : Wiley-Blackwell, 2007, 723-723

Skup
XIII Congress of the International Headache Society

Mjesto i datum
Stockholm, Švedska, 28.06.2007. - 01.07.2007

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
treatment; headache; migraine; tension type headache

Sažetak
Objective The aims of this study were to assess the proportion of patients who are taking specific antimigraine therapy, number of tablets per month, proportion of patients taking prophylactic therapy, using alternative treatment methods and satisfaction with treatment. Methods The design of the study was a cross-sectional survey. Self-completed questionnaires were randomly distributed to adults > 18 years of age in Croatian population to contain a mix of urban, suburban and rural settings, and a spread of social class. Headache sufferers were classified into three groups for analysis: migraine (M), tension type headache (TTH) and probable migraine (PM). Results A total of 616 questionnaires were analysed: 115 M, 174 PM and 327 TTH patients. For the treatment of migraine 35, 7% of patients takes triptans and 21, 7% ergotamines. The majority of M and TTH patients is taking 1 while patients with PM are taking 2 or more medications/attack. Prophylactic treatment has received 13, 9% M and 6, 9% PM patients. Less than 1/3 of patiens has tried alternative treatment methods. More than half of TTH patients has never visited a physician. Patients with M more frequently visit a physician, regularly only 16, 8%. Conclusions Specific antimigraine therapy is currently taking half of patients with migraine, however, a relatively low percantage is taking triptans. Although the majority of patients needs only one tablet/attack, less than a third of patients is satisfied with treatment. Results of this study indicate that the treatment of primary headaches in Croatia should be improved.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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