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Health Behaviors and Social Determinants of Migraine

Publish date:: August 20, 2019

Social determinants of health are associated with migraine prevalence for both men and women, a new study found. In this cross-sectional study, researchers examined the relationship between social determinants of health, health behaviors, and migraine prevalence in a sample of the Canadian population aged 45-85 years. They found:

The weighted prevalence of migraine for men and women was 7.5% and 19.6%, respectively.
There were relationships between social determinants of health and migraine for both men and women.
Some forms of physical activity were associated with reduced odds of migraine for women.
Men who engaged in daily walking as a form of leisure time physical activity had higher odds of migraine.

Citation:

Hammond NG, et al. Health behaviors and social determinants of migraine in a Canadian population-based sample of adults aged 45-85 years: Findings from the CLSA. [Published online ahead of print August 2, 2019]. Headache. doi:10.1111/head.13610.

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