title: Predictors of outcome of the treatment programme in a multidisciplinary headache centre.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Despite the high prevalence of headaches, multidisciplinary headache clinics are few and their efficacy still needs validation. The objective was to characterise patients and treatment results in a tertiary headache centre.
  
  
  METHODS
  A systematic review of all referred patients in the Danish Headache Centre in a 2-year period. Outcome results were analysed with respect to diagnoses and sociodemographics.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 1326 patients with a mean age of 43.7 years and male : female ratio of 3 : 7 were included. In total, frequency and absence rate from work were reduced from 20 to 11 days (P < 0.001) and 5 to 2 days/month (P < 0.001), respectively. Predictors for good outcome were female gender, migraine, triptan overuse and a frequency of 10 days/month, whereas tension-type headache and overuse of simple analgesics predicted a poor outcome.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The present analysis provided support for a multidisciplinary approach in a tertiary headache centre. Further evaluation of specific treatment strategies and outcome predictors are important for future planning.
authors.affiliation: Danish Headache Centre, Glostrup Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. rigj@glo.regionh.dk
authors.forename: Rigmor
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zeeberg
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dehlendorff
authors.forename: Jes
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Olesen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011613:Psychotherapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics