Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on migraine in Japan: a multicentre cross-sectional study

• DOI: 10.1186/s10194-021-01263-1
• Publication Date: 2021-06-07T12:09:51Z
• Authors: Keisuke Suzuki; Takao Takeshima; Hisaka Igarashi; Noboru Imai; Daisuke Danno; Toshimasa Yamamoto; Eiichiro Nagata; Yasuo Haruyama; Takashi Mitsufuji; Shiho Suzuki; Yasuo Ito; Mamoru Shibata; Hisanori Kowa; Shoji Kikui; Tomohiko Shiina; Madoka Okamura; Muneto Tatsumoto; Koichi Hirata
• Keywords: Pandemic; Cross-sectional study

Abstract Objectives To assess the impacts of social situation changes due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on headache-related disability and other symptoms in patients with migraine Japan. Methods We conducted a multicentre, cross-sectional study including 659 outpatients diagnosed by headache specialists. The participants were asked about first wave COVID-19 disability, days, intensity, stress, physical activity, hospital access their work home lives. For total Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) score part A B scores analysed. Multivariate stepwise linear regression analysis was performed identify clinical predictors MIDAS before during pandemic. Logistic determine factors related new-onset Results Finally, 606 (73 M/533 F; age, 45.2 ± 12.0 years) included study, excluding those incomplete data. Increased substantial concern negative daily life reported 56.8 %, 55.1 45.0 % participants, respectively. did not significantly change after New-onset headache, which observed 95 (15.7 %), associated younger age worsened mood sleep logistic analysis. multivariate identified sleep, increased acute medication use, shortages, comorbidities, absence an aura determinants Conclusions In this multicentre relevant such as stress disturbances, identified, highlighting importance symptom management