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A questionnaire–based study on prevalence and treatment of headache in young children
Headache occurs in a large proportion of young students. In this study we evaluated the incidence of headache in young people, examined associated factors and described the drug therapy used. A structured questionnaire was directly administered to 2700 students of secondary schools of Catanzaro. We...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3452000/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16362686 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10194-005-0206-x |
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author | Gallelli, L. Iannacchero, R. De Caro, E. Peltrone, F. Colosimo, M. De Sarro, G. |
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description | Headache occurs in a large proportion of young students. In this study we evaluated the incidence of headache in young people, examined associated factors and described the drug therapy used. A structured questionnaire was directly administered to 2700 students of secondary schools of Catanzaro. We recorded that headache symptoms started between 9 and 12 years of age. The incidence density was higher in people living in the city (84%) and in tobacco and alcohol users than non–users (p < 0.01). The most common drugs used were non–steroidal anti–inflammatory drugs. In 20% of people, this treatment induced the development of chronic headache. These data showed that morbidity from headache is often unrecognised and undertreated. Better management of headache symptoms and therapy could reduce the frequency of headache episodes, with a reduction of adverse drug reactions. |
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spelling | pubmed-34520002012-11-29 A questionnaire–based study on prevalence and treatment of headache in young children Gallelli, L. Iannacchero, R. De Caro, E. Peltrone, F. Colosimo, M. De Sarro, G. J Headache Pain Headache in Childhood and Adolescence Headache occurs in a large proportion of young students. In this study we evaluated the incidence of headache in young people, examined associated factors and described the drug therapy used. A structured questionnaire was directly administered to 2700 students of secondary schools of Catanzaro. We recorded that headache symptoms started between 9 and 12 years of age. The incidence density was higher in people living in the city (84%) and in tobacco and alcohol users than non–users (p < 0.01). The most common drugs used were non–steroidal anti–inflammatory drugs. In 20% of people, this treatment induced the development of chronic headache. These data showed that morbidity from headache is often unrecognised and undertreated. Better management of headache symptoms and therapy could reduce the frequency of headache episodes, with a reduction of adverse drug reactions. Springer-Verlag 2005-07-20 2005-09 /pmc/articles/PMC3452000/ /pubmed/16362686 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10194-005-0206-x Text en © Springer-Verlag Italia 2005 |
spellingShingle | Headache in Childhood and Adolescence Gallelli, L. Iannacchero, R. De Caro, E. Peltrone, F. Colosimo, M. De Sarro, G. A questionnaire–based study on prevalence and treatment of headache in young children |
title | A questionnaire–based study on prevalence and treatment of headache in young children |
title_full | A questionnaire–based study on prevalence and treatment of headache in young children |
title_fullStr | A questionnaire–based study on prevalence and treatment of headache in young children |
title_full_unstemmed | A questionnaire–based study on prevalence and treatment of headache in young children |
title_short | A questionnaire–based study on prevalence and treatment of headache in young children |
title_sort | questionnaire–based study on prevalence and treatment of headache in young children |
topic | Headache in Childhood and Adolescence |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3452000/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16362686 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10194-005-0206-x |
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