Impact of headache on sickness absence and utilisation of medical services: a Danish population study.

摘要: STUDY OBJECTIVE--The aim was to study the extent and type of health service utilisation, medication habits, sickness absence due primary headaches. DESIGN--This a cross sectional epidemiological survey headache disorders in general population. Headache diagnosed according structured interview neurological examination using criteria International Society. SETTING--A random sample 25-64 year-old individuals drawn from Danish National Central Person Registry. All subjects were living Copenhagen County. PARTICIPANTS--740 participated (76% sample); 119 had migraine 578 tension headache. MAIN RESULTS--Among with 56% had, at some time, consulted their practitioner because migraine. The corresponding percentage among 16. One or more specialists been by 16% sufferers 4% consultation rates chiropractors physiotherapists 5-8%. Hospital admissions supplementary laboratory investigations rare (< 3%). Half 83% previous year managed least one drug current year. Acetylsalicylic acid preparations paracetamol most commonly used analgesics. Prophylaxis 7%. In preceding 43% employed 12% missed days work Most common 1-7 off work. total loss workdays per population estimated 270 1000 persons. For figure 820. Women likely consult than men, whereas no significant sex difference emerged as regards absenteeism CONCLUSIONS--The impact on performance is substantial, merit increased attention.