Author(s): Domingues,Renan Barros ; Kuster,Gustavo Wruck ; Dutra,Livia Almeida ; Santos,Jasper Guimarães
Date: 2004
Origin: Oasisbr
Subject(s): headache; prevalence; self medication
Document details
Headache epidemiology in Vitória, Espírito Santo
Description
This is the first headache survey in the region of Vitória, ES Brazil. A high prevalence of headache sufferers was found (52.8%). Headache was more common among women (63.9%) and less common among people older than 55 years old. The type of professional activity was not related with the headache prevalence. The most frequent causal attribution was stress. Most headache sufferers are not under regular medical treatment (9%), and most of them use analgesic drugs without proper orientation. The most used compounds are combinations with caffeine (33%) and simple analgesics (52.3%).
Document Type
Journal article
Language English
Language English
