Body mass index and migraine: a survey of the Chinese adult population

• DOI: 10.1007/s10194-012-0470-5
• Publication Date: 2012-07-18T21:24:59Z
• Authors: Shengyuan Yu; Ruozhuo Liu; Xiaosu Yang; Gang Zhao; Xiangyang Qiao; Jiachun Feng; Yannan Fang; Xiutang Cao; Mianwang He; Timothy J. Steiner
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study

The objective of this study is to evaluate the association between body mass index (BMI) and migraine in general population Chinese cohort. This was a cross-sectional secondary analysis from cohort men women reproductive post-reproductive age ranging 18 65 years. Migraine defined utilizing ICHD criteria. Body indices were calculated using measured height weight categorized based on World Health Organizations 1-year period prevalence 9.3 %. No identified those with BMI < 30.0. Compared normal (18.5-23.0), ≥ 30 (morbid obesity) had greater (8.6 vs. 13.8 %, p = 0.000). Multivariate-adjusted odds ratio demonstrated that morbid obesity than twofold increased [OR 2.10 (1.39-3.12)] as compared 18.5 23.0. found severity, frequency, or disability. Morbid associated predominantly age.