Faculty of Medicine, University of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria.
Faculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria.
BMC Neurol. 2024 Nov 1;24(1):425. doi: 10.1186/s12883-024-03931-6.
Migraine is the most common primary headache. It's alone responsible for 1.3% of disability in the world. Migraine both worsen quality of life of individuals and place a significant burden on the society. Despite this, there exists a knowledge gap regarding its repercussions on the Syrian population.
This cross-sectional study enrolled 679 migraine-diagnosed patients from all over Syria through electronic questionnaires disseminated on official social media platforms. Depending on demographic characteristics, physical and mental debility assessed using the Chalder scale, the Migraine Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MSQ) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 2-item (GAD_2) scale.
Our study included 679 participants (mean age: 29.49 years; BMI: 24.55). The sample was predominantly female (74.7%) and mostly single (52%). Females reported higher fatigue (mean = 21.48) than males (mean = 19.22; p < .001). However, Males had better Migraine-Specific Quality of Life (MSQ) scores (mean = 49.90) compared to females (mean = 42.27; p < .001). Females scored higher on anxiety (GAD-2: mean = 2.99 vs. mean = 2.35; p < .001). Moreover, urban residents had higher scores on the Role Preventive (RF-P) subscale of the MSQ than rural residents (mean = 49.93 vs. mean = 44.82; p = .014). Higher fatigue and anxiety levels were associated with lower quality of life scores.
This study aimed to elucidate the multifaceted impact of migraines on daily life, considering diverse demographic variables to enhance diagnostic accuracy, treatment efficacy, and disease management strategies.
偏头痛是最常见的原发性头痛。它独自导致了全球 1.3%的残疾。偏头痛不仅恶化了个体的生活质量，还给社会带来了巨大负担。尽管如此，对于偏头痛对叙利亚人群的影响，仍然存在知识空白。
本横断面研究通过在官方社交媒体平台上发布电子问卷，从叙利亚各地招募了 679 名偏头痛确诊患者。根据人口统计学特征、使用 Chalder 量表评估的身体和精神虚弱、偏头痛特异性生活质量问卷 (MSQ) 和广泛性焦虑症 2 项 (GAD_2) 量表进行评估。
我们的研究包括 679 名参与者（平均年龄：29.49 岁；BMI：24.55）。该样本主要为女性（74.7%），大多数为单身（52%）。女性报告的疲劳感（平均值=21.48）高于男性（平均值=19.22；p<.001）。然而，男性的偏头痛特异性生活质量（MSQ）评分（平均值=49.90）高于女性（平均值=42.27；p<.001）。女性的焦虑评分（GAD-2：平均值=2.99 与平均值=2.35；p<.001）较高。此外，城市居民的 MSQ 中的角色预防（RF-P）子量表评分高于农村居民（平均值=49.93 与平均值=44.82；p=.014）。较高的疲劳和焦虑水平与较低的生活质量评分相关。
本研究旨在阐明偏头痛对日常生活的多方面影响，考虑到各种人口统计学变量，以提高诊断准确性、治疗效果和疾病管理策略。
