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Forty-one percent of female and 29%of male migraineurs reported having been diagnosed by a physician.Diagnosis was more likely in females,in people with high income levels,and in individuals who reported migraine associated with aura,vomiting,or disability.Of the undiagnosed subjects, 80%experienced at least some headache-related disability.Conclusions- Results of this survey indicate that the majority of people with migraine in the United States do not report having been diagnosed by a physician. Given the high proportion of undiagnosed subjects with headache-related disability,efforts to improve the diagnosis and treatment of migraine are recommended. |
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