Open AccessThe effect of computer use on the occurrence of migraine
Author(s) -
Ljiljana Radmilo,
Milan Cvijanović
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
vojnosanitetski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.123
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2406-0720
pISSN - 0042-8450
DOI - 10.2298/vsp191209023r
Subject(s) - migraine , anamnesis , headaches , medicine , population , physical therapy , psychiatry , environmental health
Background/Aim. Risk factors concerning computer use related migraine onsets are still unknown. Study aims: determine prevalence of headaches in computer users; and effects of computer use and behavior on prediction of migraine presence. Methods. A cross-sectional study included 1500 subjects from the general population who were asked a questionnaire to assess the presence and type of headache and questions regarding computer-assisted behavior. Results. 67.9% of the subjects had a headache, of which 23.9% had a migraine. Results of multinominal regression analysis showed that significant predictors of migraine group, compared to group without headache, were sex (female) and family anamnesis, positive for migraine as well as spending more time on computer, making shorter and rare pauses in which physical activities are less included. Furthermore, members of migraine group, compared with group with other types of headache, were younger and had family anamnesis, rarely make pauses during computer use and their pauses were shorter. Conclusion. Improper and overlong computer use could be considered as a risk factor for migraine occurrence particularly in young people who have positive family anamnesis for migraine.