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The Prevalence of Headache and Its Association With Socioeconomic Status Among Schoolchildren in Istanbul, Turkey

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dc.contributor.authorTOPUZOĞLU, AHMET
dc.contributor.authorsIsik, Ugur; Topuzoglu, Ahmet; Ay, Pinar; Ersu, Refika Hamutcu; Arman, Ayse Rodopman; Onsuz, M. Fatih; Karavus, Melda; Dagli, Elif
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-12T17:46:47Z
dc.date.available2022-03-12T17:46:47Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractObjective.-The etiology and pathogenesis of migraine and other types of headache are still under discussion. An interaction of organic, psychological, and psychosocial factors is operative. In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence of headache and its association with socioeconomic status among schoolchildren. Study Design.-A cross-sectional study was performed on 2669 schoolchildren via a parental questionnaire. Socioeconomic status was determined according to the Turkish socioeconomic status scale. Results.-The mean age of the students was 8.2 +/- 2.4 years. The headache prevalence was 46.2% (95% CI: 44.3-48.1). The prevalence of migraine was 3.4% ( 95% CI: 2.8-4.1), the prevalence of probable migraine was 8.7% (95% CI: 7.6-9.8), and that of non-migraine headache was 34.1% (95% CI: 32.3-35.9). Multivariate analysis revealed that older age, being a girl, having a family history of headache, and exposure to passive smoking at home were independently associated with headache. There was an inverse association between socioeconomic status and all 3 types of headaches after adjusting for age, sex, family history of headache, and presence of passive smoking. When the group with the lowest socioeconomic status was taken as the reference category, the odds ratios for the highest socioeconomic group were 0.33 (95% CI: 0.16-0.69, P = .003) for the migraine, 0.30 (95% CI: 0.11-0.89, P = .029) for the probable migraine, and 0.34 (95% CI: 0.16-0.72, P = 0.005) for the non-migraine headache. Conclusion.-Headache is more common among children with lower socioeconomic groups. Social causation can play a role in the pathogenesis of headache.
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/j.1526-4610.2009.01339.x
dc.identifier.eissn1526-4610
dc.identifier.issn0017-8748
dc.identifier.pubmed19175424
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11424/229549
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000265550100008
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherWILEY
dc.relation.ispartofHEADACHE
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subjectchildren
dc.subjectheadache
dc.subjectmigraine
dc.subjectsocioeconomic status
dc.subjectTENSION-TYPE HEADACHE
dc.subjectPROBABLE MIGRAINE
dc.subjectPSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS
dc.subjectADOLESCENTS
dc.subjectPOPULATION
dc.subjectSMOKING
dc.subjectHEALTH
dc.subjectCOMPLAINTS
dc.subjectCHILDREN
dc.subjectFAMILY
dc.titleThe Prevalence of Headache and Its Association With Socioeconomic Status Among Schoolchildren in Istanbul, Turkey
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oaire.citation.titleHEADACHE
oaire.citation.volume49
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