An interregional comparative study of headache clinic populations.
We present a comparative study between headache clinic populations from 2 inherently different regions of the United States. Using standardized methods, 1 of us (JFR) prospectively evaluated 578 new patients attending the headache clinic at the University of California in San Diego. In a similar manner, we subsequently evaluated 115 new patients presenting to the headache clinic at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama. We found few differences between the 2 populations. These differences more likely reflect regional variations in healthcare delivery or methodologic artifact than intrinsic dissimilarities.
Mendizabal
J E
JE
Department of Neurology, University of South Alabama College of Medicine, USA. jmendiza@jaguar1.usouthal.edu
Rothrock
J F
JF
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000407:Alabama / Q000453:epidemiology; D002140:California / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012931:Social Environment