Association Between Migraine and Diabetes in Pregnancy
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Abstract:
Background
Migraine ranks as the eighth most disabling condition and one of the most common causes of headache in Pakistan.Objectives
In this study, we aimed to determine the association between migraine and diabetes in pregnant women.Patients and
Methods
This cross-sectional study recruited 498 pregnant women, grouped into pregnant without diabetes (n = 300) and pregnant with diabetes (n = 198) according to the International Association of the Diabetes and Pregnancy Study criteria. Seventy-five women with known migraine were also recruited as positive controls. After confirming that the study subjects had headache at least once a month, the researcher filled out a comprehensive form based on the International Classification of Headache Disorders version II. Migraine disability score was used to assess severity. Fasting blood glucose levels were measured by using the enzymatic method. Data were presented as mean ± SD and frequencies, where applicable. Chi-square test and Spearman correlation test were performed. A P value of Results
The headache prevalence during pregnancy was 69% in the women with diabetes and 64% in the women without diabetes. A positive unilateral distribution was observed in 51% of the cases and 36.3% of the controls (P Conclusions
Headaches, particularly migraine without aura, are a common occurrence in pregnancy in our population. Migraine severity is positively associated with high blood glucose levels.Keywords:
Language:
English
Published:
Avicenna Journal of Medical Biochemistry, Volume:4 Issue: 1, Jun 2016
Page:
6
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