An epidemiological study to assess migraine prevalence in a sample of Italian population presenting to their GPs

Eur Neurol. 2000;43(2):102-6. doi: 10.1159/000008143.

Abstract

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%.

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Family Practice*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Italy / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Migraine Disorders / epidemiology*
  • Migraine Disorders / physiopathology
  • Prevalence