In:
European Journal of Neurology, Wiley, Vol. 14, No. 12 ( 2007-12), p. 1363-1368
Abstract:
The aim of the present case–control study was to investigate the role of migraine as a potential risk factor for a delayed ischaemic neurological deficit (DIND) after subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH). A telephone interview was performed in patients or their relatives to determine the prevalence of migraine. Thirty‐six women aged 〈 60 years had SAH with Hunt & Hess grade I–III and DIND (group A). This group was compared with an age‐matched group of 36 female SAH patients, Hunt & Hess grade I–III without DIND (group B). The two populations were also characterized regarding hypertension, smoking, diabetes mellitus and alcohol use. A significant difference was only found for the prevalence of migraine with 47% in group A and 25% in group B ( P 〈 0.05; odds ratio: 2.68, confidence interval: 0.99–7.29). Migraineurs revealed similar prevalences of risk factors independently of the presence of DINDs. This retrospective study suggests that women with migraine have a higher risk to develop a DIND than women without migraine.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1351-5101
,
1468-1331
DOI:
10.1111/ene.2007.14.issue-12
DOI:
10.1111/j.1468-1331.2007.01980.x
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2007
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2020241-6
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