Prevalence of migraine in Han Chinese of Fujian province: An epidemiological study

摘要

Migraine is a relatively common disease that is associated with high disability and reduced quality-of-life. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, epidemiological characteristics, and risk factors of migraine in Han Chinese from Fujian Province, China. A cross-sectional epidemiological survey study was conducted to evaluate characteristics of migraine in Han Chinese . Demographic and clinical data were collected through a survey administered in face-to-face interviews by trained investigators, and a physical exam and symptom review were performed. Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were performed to assess independent risk factors for migraine . A total of 7860 subjects aged 15 years and older were surveyed, of which 9.1% (n = 717) were diagnosed with migraine . Among these, a higher percentage was female (12.6%) than male (5.3%). Only 114 subjects (15.9%) were diagnosed as having migraine with aura , which was closely associated with family history of migraine . Multivariate regression analysis showed that the odds of migraine were significantly lower in subjects aged ≥50 years compared with those aged 30 years (odds ratio [OR] ranged from 0.40 to 0.64; P ≤.013) and was higher in females compared with males (OR = 2.89, P .001). The odds of migraine was significantly greater in subjects with a history of alcohol consumption (OR = 1.81, P .00) and insomnia (OR = 2.77, P .001). Han Chinese in Fujian province has a relatively high prevalence of migraine , and female gender, 50 years of age, insomnia, and use of alcohol are associated with increased odds of having migraine in this population.