An epidemiological study to assess migraine prevalence in a sample of Italian population presenting to their GPs.
This multicentre, observational, cross-sectional study was conducted to determine migraine prevalence in a sample of population presenting to their GPs. The study covered all the patients who visited the GPs practice, for any reason, on 5 consecutive days of 2 different weeks. A total of 71,588 patients were interviewed by 902 GPs. The prevalence of migraine in this sample was 11.6%.
Roncolato
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Medical Department, GlaxoWellcome, Verona, Italy. mar2799@glaxowellcome.co.uk
Fabbri
L
L
Recchia
G
G
Cavazzuti
L
L
Visona
G
G
Brignoli
O
O
Medea
G
G
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D015995:Prevalence