1. Societal and economic burden of migraine in Spain: results from the 2020 National Health and Wellness Survey
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David García-Azorín, Carlota Moya-Alarcón, Beatriz Armada, and Margarita Sánchez del Río
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Headache disorders ,Cost of illness ,Depression ,Public health ,Nervous system diseases ,Medicine - Abstract
Abstract Background The burden of migraine goes beyond the pain and associated symptoms. We aimed to describe the impact of migraine in healthcare resource utilization (HCRU), work productivity, and mood disorders, as well as its economic cost. Methods Case–control study nested in a cross-sectional analysis of patient-reported data collected between 30/12/2019 and 20/04/2020 as part of the National Health and Wellness Survey, from respondents located in Spain. Adults (≥ 18 years old) who reported a physician diagnosis of migraine and ≥ 1 monthly headache days (MHD) in the previous 30 days were included. HCRU, health-related quality-of-life, depression scores, work and activity impairment, and the associated direct and indirect costs were assessed for four cohorts of migraine patients, according to the frequency of headache (MHD: 1–3, 4–7, 8–14, ≥ 15) and compared to a no-migraine control, matched to migraine cases by a propensity score based on demographic and clinical variables. Results The survey was completed by 595 people with active migraine, of whom 461 (77.4%) experienced
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- 2024
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