Posted by drummer (209.105.155.54) on April 30, 2000 at 22:28:19:
Dave H found this table at http://lib-sh.lsumc.edu/fammed/intern/clusmigr.html. I changed it a bit, based on discussions and posts that I've seen on this message board over the past year, or so. I basically just lowered the 'age at onset' from 27 to 20. I also increased the 'duration of attacks' from (15min to 3hrs) to (30mins to 4hrs). I just thought it might be helpful for someone who happened accross CH.com with a 'headache'. I must admit - I don't know a whole lot about Migraines. I didn't change that part of the table. What thinkest you? I can change/add or delete anything ya want. Then I could post this to new guys and gals. Just a thought.
Feature | Cluster Headache | Migraine Headache |
|---|---|---|
| Patient gender | Usually male | Usually female |
| Age at onset | 20 to 30 years old | 17 to 20 years old |
| Frequency of attacks | 1 to 8/day | 1 to 4/month |
| Duration of attacks | 30 min. to 4 Hrs. | 4 to 72 Hrs. |
| Intensity of pain | Excruciating | Moderate to severe |
| Location of pain | Strictly unilateral | Unilateral or bilateral |
| Incidence of associated nausea and vomiting | Rare | Common |
| Incidence of attacks awakening patient from sleep | Common | Rare |
| Characteristic behavior | Patient cannot remain still during severe attack | Patient prefers hibernation |