Background During the past decade, the introduction of the second edition of the I
nternational C lassification of H eadache D isorders (ICHD‐II) and the initiation of active …

Epidemiologic studies provide estimates of the scope and distribution of the public health
problems posed by migraine. These studies have been facilitated by the development of the …

The epidemiologic studies of the last 15 years have taught many lessons that will help
define the clinical and research agenda in migraine for the next 15 years. Because the …

Aim The aim of this study was to review systematically the prevalence of headache and
migraine in children and adolescents and to study the influence of sex, age, and region of …

Migraine epidemiology presents methodological challenges, partially simplified by the use
of the new International Headache Society (IHS) Classification. Most previously published …

The aim of this review was to summarize population-based studies reporting prevalence
and/or incidence of chronic migraine (CM) and to explore variation across studies. A …

Background The strikingly higher prevalence of migraine in females compared with males is
one of the hallmarks of migraine. A large global body of evidence exists on the sex …

Epidemiology is an essential starting point in understanding the burden of a disease in the
population whether in the United States or worldwide. The epidemiology of migraine has …

(Headache 2011; 51: 693‐706) Objective.—To estimate the prevalence of chronic migraine
(CM) among adolescents and to describe the epidemiologic profile, headache …

To obtain accurate estimates of migraine prevalence, population-based studies are
required. Clinic-based studies include a highly selected group of migraine sufferers. Even in …