Open AccessPrevalence and characteristics of migraine in medical students and its impact on their daily activities
Author(s) -
Bindu Me,
Neeharika Kinnera
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
annals of indian academy of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.427
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 1998-3549
pISSN - 0972-2327
DOI - 10.4103/0972-2327.112472
Subject(s) - migraine , medicine , headaches , demographics , physical therapy , quality of life (healthcare) , cohort , pediatrics , psychiatry , demography , nursing , sociology
Migraine is a common neurological disorder with significant impact on quality of life. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of migraine headaches in medical students, to measure its impact on their life, and to assess their knowledge about the ailment. Information about lifestyle variables was also collected.