Migraine in Thai Children: Prevalence in Junior High School Students

Author:

Visudtibhan Anannit1,Siripornpanich Vorasith2,Khongkhatithum Chaiyos2,Chiemchanya Surang2,Sirijunpen Suthatip2,Ruangkanchanasetr Suwanna2,Visudhiphan Pongsakdi2

Affiliation:

1. Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand,

2. Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Abstract

A cross-sectional study to determine the prevalence of migraine in seventh grade Thai students in 4 junior high schools in Bangkok, Thailand, according to the diagnostic criteria of the second edition of the Classification of Headache of the International Headache Society was conducted in July 2004. The study included a screening self-administered questionnaire and face-to-face interview with physical examination. The diagnosis of migraine was made and confirmed by 2 pediatric neurologists. All of 1789 students in participating schools completed the questionnaire. After 2 interviews, 248 students (13.8%) were diagnosed with migraine. The prevalence in girls was higher than that in boys (16.2% vs 11.7%). Migraine as

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Neurology (clinical),Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

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