Table 4 The discriminative validity of the questionnaire: scores for individual items, dimensions and whole CHQQ questionnaire in the tension-type headache group versus the migraine group
Item or score | TTH (mean ± SD) | Migraine (mean ± SD) | p* |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Work performance | 61.77 ± 26.98 | 43.52 ± 27.38 | 0.002 |
2. Household chores | 61.77 ± 27.48 | 38.89 ± 27.15 | 0.000 |
3. Social life | 61.64 ± 28.54 | 42.59 ± 24.82 | 0.001 |
4. Leisure activities | 56.48 ± 60.76 | 37.04 ± 28.05 | 0.000 |
5. Vacations/awaydays | 70.77 ± 32.03 | 46.30 ± 35.15 | 0.001 |
6. Physical health | 60.32 ± 30.39 | 37.04 ± 28.90 | 0.000 |
7. Appearance | 59.13 ± 32.30 | 32.41 ± 29.27 | 0.000 |
8. Relationship with other family members | 62.96 ± 29.92 | 46.30 ± 29.17 | 0.006 |
9. Sexual life | 68.39 ± 32.35 | 44.44 ± 30.48 | 0.000 |
10. Sleep | 60.58 ± 31.16 | 45.37 ± 34.69 | 0.019 |
11. Energy | 49.07 ± 46.01 | 27.78 ± 24.35 | 0.000 |
12. Mood | 47.49 ± 31.00 | 24.07 ± 22.45 | 0.000 |
13. Memory | 68.25 ± 26.12 | 54.63 ± 34.69 | 0.046 |
14. Concentration | 54.37 ± 61.97 | 36.11 ± 29.69 | 0.001 |
15. Thinking | 61.90 ± 26.99 | 45.37 ± 31.04 | 0.009 |
16. General health perceptions | 66.93 ± 29.92 | 60.19 ± 29.63 | 0.238 |
17. Irritability | 64.02 ± 29.88 | 38.89 ± 32.03 | 0.000 |
18. Frustration | 50.40 ± 28.77 | 21.30 ± 23.72 | 0.000 |
19. Abortive medication use | 41.27 ± 30.89 | 14.81 ± 25.25 | 0.000 |
20. Financial situation | 70.11 ± 44.13 | 68.52 ± 37.08 | 0.909 |
21. Embarrassment due to headaches | 87.96 ± 38.82 | 84.26 ± 29.54 | 0.489 |
22. Worries about headache | 60.71 ± 32.22 | 38.89 ± 28.87 | 0.001 |
23. Life enjoyment | 64.15 ± 29.31 | 42.59 ± 24.82 | 0.000 |
Physical dimension | 60.02 ± 23.87 | 39.58 ± 21.12 | 0.000 |
Mental dimension | 60.83 ± 22.42 | 41.39 ± 20.38 | 0.000 |
Social dimension | 64.39 ± 27.39 | 48.15 ± 25.91 | 0.000 |
Total score | 61.32 ± 22.37 | 42.23 ± 20.62 | 0.001 |