| Title: | Major sex differences in migraine prevalence among occupational categories: a cross-sectional study using UK Biobank |
| Journal: | The Journal of Headache and Pain |
| Published: | 4 Dec 2021 |
| Pubmed: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34863088/ |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s10194-021-01356-x |
| URL: | https://thejournalofheadacheandpain.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s10194-021-01356-x |
Publication 10759
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Abstract
BackgroundMigraine represents one of the most prevalent neurological conditions worldwide. It is a disabling condition with high impact on the working situation of migraineurs. Interestingly, gender-related differences regarding an association of migraine with important occupational characteristics has been hardly studied.MethodsThe current study scrutinizes gender-specific differences in the prevalence of migraine across a broad spectrum of occupational categories, shedding also light on associations with important job-related features such as shift work, job satisfaction, and physical activity. The study included data from 415 712 participants from the UK Biobank cohort, using the official ICD10 diagnosis of migraine and other health conditions as selection criteria. Prevalence ratios of migraineurs compared to healthy controls among different occupational categories and job-related variables were estimated using log-binomial regression analyses. Statistical models were adjusted for important sociodemographic features such as age, BMI, ethnicity, education and neuroticism. To better highlight specific differences between men and women we stratified by sex.ResultsWe detected a differential prevalence pattern of migraine in relation to different job categories between men and women. Especially in men, migraine appears to be more prevalent in highly physically demanding occupations (PR 1.38, 95% CI [0.93, 2.04]). Furthermore, migraine is also more prevalent in jobs that frequently involve shift or night shift work compared to healthy controls. Interestingly, this prevalence is especially high in women (shift work PR 1.45, 95% CI [1.14, 1.83], night shift work PR 1.46, 95% CI [0.93, 2.31]).ConclusionOur results show that migraine is genderdependently associated with physically demanding jobs and shift working.</p>
4 Authors
- Oreste Affatato
- Maud Miguet
- Helgi B. Schiöth
- Jessica Mwinyi
1 Application
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| 57519 | Risk factors in migraine: The link to comorbidities, cognition, gender, genetics, exogenous factors and changes in MRI |
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