Table 3 Outcome from before and after treatment for patients with medication overuse
Outcome | Patients (N) | Before treatment Median (IQR) | After treatment Median (IQR) | Change Median (95 % CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Headache days | 219 | 28 (24, 30) | 20 (12, 26) | −7 (−8, −5) | <0.001 |
Migraine days | 219 | 16 (12, 20) | 9 (5, 15) | −6 (−7, −5) | <0.001 |
Crystal clear days | 219 | 2 (0, 6) | 10 (4, 18) | 7 (5, 8) | <0.001 |
Painkiller days | 219 | 20 (16, 28) | 10 (5, 18) | −8 (−9, −6) | <0.001 |
Triptan days | 219 | 6 (0, 12) | 2 (0, 7) | 0 (−1, 0) | <0.001 |
Days off work | 14 | 4 (2, 8) | 2 (0, 4) | −2 (−5, 0) | 0.04 |