Naslov
Prevalence of headache in adolescents

Autori
Vuković, Vlasta ; Plavec, Davor ; Strineka, Maja ; Ažman, Dražen ; Bene, Raphael ; Lovrenčić-Huzjan, Arijana ; Budišić, Mislav ; Demarin, Vida ;

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

Izvornik
Journal of the neurological sciences, Vol.285, Suppl.1 / Lisak, R.P. - : Elsevier, 2009, S312-S312

Skup
19th World Congress of Neurology

Mjesto i datum
Bangkok, Tajland, 24.10.2009. - 30.10.2009

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
adolescents ; headache ; prevalence

Sažetak
Background: Headache is the most frequent neurological symptom, however, in adolescents headaches are often undiagnosed. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of primary headaches among high school children in the city of Zagreb. Methods: This was a population-based cross- sectional study conducted in the city of Zagreb. A total of 2100 questionnaires were spread among students in 7 high schools, 2057 questionnaires were suitable for analysis. The questionnaire consisted of demographic data, and questions regarding the presence and clinical characteristics of a headache. Results: The mean age of students was 17.2±1.2 years, 50.2% were female. A total of 1300 (63.2%) of students declared that they do not suffer from headaches at all (46.2% female), 620 (30.1%) declared that they suffer from headaches frequently (58.4% female) and 137 (6.7%) occasionally (51.1% female) (Gender distribution, Chi2 = 25.18, P < 0.001). A majority of them resides in a city (77.1%), 15.6% in a suburban area and 7.3% in a rural area. The significantly associated risk factors for headache were as follows: female gender (OR = 1.61, P < 0.001) and life satisfaction level (OR for range = 7.73, P < 0.001). Conclusions: The prevalence of self-reported headache among high school children in Zagreb city is relatively high, significant sex difference was observed. Pain among children and adolescents is an important public health problem.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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