Prevalence of migraine in Japan: A nationwide survey
Prevalence of migraine in Japan: A nationwide survey
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DOI：
10.1046/j.1468-2982.1997.1701015.x
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发表时间：
1997-02-01
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4.9
通讯作者：
Igarashi, H
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Sakai, F;Igarashi, H
这项研究提出了日本偏头痛的第一个全国性调查。根据定额法从日本人口中选取了4029名年龄在15岁及以上的代表性样本。采用电话访谈和邮寄问卷相结合的方法。偏头痛的诊断基于国际头痛学会（IHS）分类。过去一年偏头痛的总体患病率为8.4%；无先兆偏头痛占5.8%，有先兆偏头痛占2.6%。发现偏头痛患病率与性别、年龄和居住地区等变量之间存在显著相关性。医生出勤率很低，69.4%的偏头痛患者从未因头痛咨询过医生。然而，74.2%的人抱怨偏头痛严重影响了他们的日常活动。只有11.6%的人知道他们的头痛是偏头痛，56.9%的人只使用非处方药。该研究显示，与其他国家相比，日本普通人群中偏头痛的患病率相对较高。遗传因素被推测为偏头痛患病率地区差异的原因。
This study presents the first nationwide survey of migraine in Japan. A representative sample of 4029 subjects aged 15 years or older was selected from the Japanese population according to the quota method. A combination of telephone interview and mailed questionnaire methods was used. Diagnosis of migraine was based on the International Headache Society (IHS) Classification. The overall prevalence of migraine in the past year was 8.4%; 5.8% was migraine without aura and 2.6% was migraine with aura. Significant correlation was found between the prevalence of migraine and such variables as gender, age and district of residence. Doctor attendance rate was very low and 69.4% with migraine had never consulted a physician for headache. Yet, 74.2% complained that migraine headache impaired their daily activity significantly. Only 11.6% were aware that their headache was migraine and 56.9% were using only the over-the-counter drugs. The study revealed a comparably high prevalence of migraine in the general population of Japan compared with other countries. A genetic factor was speculated as the cause of regional difference in migraine prevalence.