Clinical characterisation of the headache and the accompanying symptoms
| Patients (n) | 20 |
|---|---|
| Mean age (y, range) | 44 (20–61) |
| Male:female ratio | 1:19 |
| Duration of headache | 4 h 48 min |
| (mean (range)) | (2 h 30 min—9 h 30 min) |
| Lateralisation of headache | 80% unilateral (n=16) |
| 20% bilateral (n=4) | |
| Intensity of headache | 70% moderate (n=14) |
| 30% severe (n=6) | |
| Quality of pain | 30% throbbing (n=6) |
| 50% pressing (n=10) | |
| 20% missing values (n=4) | |
| Worsening by physical activity | 95% (n=19) |
| Nausea | 85% (n=17) |
| Vomiting | 25% (n=5) |
| Photophobia | 90% (n=18) |
| Phonophobia | 55% (n=11) |