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Table 2 Baseline demographics and characteristics

From: OnabotulinumtoxinA 155 U in medication overuse headache: a two years prospective study

 

OnabotulinumtoxinA 155 U (n = 132)

Mean age, years

43.2 ± 13.5 (18–76)

Female,  % (n)

81.8 (108)

Diagnosis of chronic migraine, years

7.6 ± 4.3 (0.5–10)

Mean years since onset of chronic migraine

10.2 ± 4.8 (1–40)

Headache days

22.3 ± 4.1

Migraine days

21.4 ± 4.3

Pain medication intake days

20.8 ± 4.5

HIT-6 score

68.9 ± 4.3

Patients with severe HIT-6 score, % (n)

93.9 (124)

  1. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation; HIT headache impact test, HIT-6 Scores of 36–49 indicate little or no impact; 50–55, some impact; 56–59, substantial impact; ≥60, severe impact
  2. Baseline data refers to the previous month before starting OnabotulinumtoxinA