Relationship between Lifestyle and Headache in Korean Students / 대한소아신경학회지
Journal of the Korean Child Neurology Society
;
(4): 39-45, 2013.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-65492
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Despite the high prevalence of headaches in students, their lifestyles have not been well examined. We examined correlation between lifestyle and headache in Korean students.METHODS:
We conducted a cross-sectional, school-based study from a randomized and proportional sample of 5,360 male and female students. The questionnaires include demographic data, lifestyle, in addition to specific questions about headache according to International Classification of Headache Disorder II (ICHD-II) criteria. Valid questionnaires were returned by 94.1% (5,039, boys 2,405, girls 2,634) of the sample. Modified criteria changed the item 'duration' in migraine (>1 hour instead of 4 hours). We analyzed the data in terms of exercise, regular eating, sleep time, fluid intake, and caffeine intake.RESULTS:
Students on regular exercise have less headache (P=0.03). Students who eat regularly have less recurrent headache (P<0.0001, odds ratio=0.5). Students sleep more have less headache (P<0.0001). Students take more fluid have less headache (P=0.0002). Students take more caffeine have more headache (P=0.0001).CONCLUSION:
There seem to be a significant relationship between life style and headache in school children in South Korea. We suggest that changing the lifestyles or habits should be considered to manage and prevent headaches in school children.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Caffeine
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Prevalence
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Headache Disorders
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Eating
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Republic of Korea
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Headache
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Life Style
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Migraine Disorders
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Prevalence study
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Child Neurology Society
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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