Alhammadi Nouf A, Bedywi Reema M, Shawkhan Rammas A, Aljari Adhwaa A, Asiri Sara A, Al Hamdan Jood A, Al-Hassn Shahd S, Alqahtani Roaa S
Rheumatology, King Khalid University, Abha, SAU.
College of Medicine and Surgery, King Khalid University, Abha, SAU.
Cureus. 2023 Sep 11;15(9):e45047. doi: 10.7759/cureus.45047. eCollection 2023 Sep.
Limited research has been conducted in Saudi Arabia to investigate the incidence and understanding of migraines and irritable bowel disease (IBS) among the population. This study aimed to quantify the prevalence of migraine and IBS within the Aseer region. Furthermore, it aimed to explore the potential association between migraine and IBS.
The survey questionnaire was distributed through various social media platforms such as Facebook (Meta Platforms, Inc., Menlo Park, California, United States), Twitter/X (X Corp., San Francisco, California, United States), LinkedIn (Microsoft Corporation, Sunnyvale, California, United States), and WhatsApp (Meta Platforms, Inc.) to maximize the reach and engagement of potential participants. The Migraine Screen Questionnaire (MS-Q) assessed the type and frequency of headache pain, along with intensity and impact on daily activities. The questionnaire also incorporated the Rome IV diagnostic criteria for IBS.
A total of 683 participants were included in this study; 65.2% were aged 21-39 years, 85.5% were females, 61.6% were single, and 73.1% had a university degree or higher. Of the participants, 45.97% experienced migraines, while 39.97% exhibited symptoms of IBS. There was a statistically significant association between having IBS and migraine (χ2 = 11.88, p 0.001). Migraine was significantly associated with female sex (p = 0.049), history of psychiatric disease (p < 0.001), and family history of migraines (p < 0.001). IBS was significantly associated with age (p = 0.042), history of psychiatric disease (p = 0.015), and sleeping hours (p = 0.038).
This study reveals a high prevalence of migraine and IBS, underlining their interconnection. Key risk factors include age, gender, family history, and psychiatric disorders. Targeting high-risk groups is crucial due to the substantial impact on daily life and performance.
沙特阿拉伯针对普通人群中偏头痛和肠易激综合征（IBS）的发病率及认知情况开展的研究有限。本研究旨在量化阿西尔地区偏头痛和IBS的患病率。此外，还旨在探究偏头痛与IBS之间的潜在关联。
调查问卷通过各种社交媒体平台分发，如脸书（美国加利福尼亚州门洛帕克市的Meta平台公司）、推特/X（美国加利福尼亚州旧金山的X公司）、领英（美国加利福尼亚州森尼韦尔市的微软公司）和瓦次普（Meta平台公司），以最大限度地扩大潜在参与者的覆盖面和参与度。偏头痛筛查问卷（MS-Q）评估头痛疼痛的类型和频率，以及强度和对日常活动的影响。该问卷还纳入了IBS的罗马IV诊断标准。
本研究共纳入683名参与者；65.2%的参与者年龄在21 - 39岁之间，85.5%为女性，61.6%为单身，73.1%拥有大学学位或更高学历。在参与者中，45.97%经历过偏头痛，而39.97%表现出IBS症状。IBS与偏头痛之间存在统计学上的显著关联（χ2 = 11.88，p < 0.001）。偏头痛与女性性别（p = 0.049）、精神疾病史（p < 0.001）和偏头痛家族史（p < 0.001）显著相关。IBS与年龄（p = 0.042）、精神疾病史（p = 0.015）和睡眠时间（p = 0.038）显著相关。
本研究揭示了偏头痛和IBS的高患病率，突显了它们之间的相互联系。关键风险因素包括年龄、性别、家族史和精神障碍。鉴于对日常生活和表现有重大影响，针对高危人群至关重要。
