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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sabeeh Islam, MBBS[2] Saumya Easaw, M.B.B.S.[3]

Overview

The prevalence of cluster headache is <1 percent and mostly affects men. A meta-analysis of 16 population-based epidemiologic studies showed that the lifetime prevalence of cluster headache for adults of all ages was 0.1 percent and the 1 year prevalence of cluster headache was 53 per 100,000.

Epidemiology and Demographics

  • The prevalence of cluster headache is <1 percent and mostly affects men.[1][2]
  • A meta-analysis of 16 population-based epidemiologic studies showed:[3][4][5]
    • The lifetime prevalence of cluster headache for adults of all ages was found to be 0.1 percent
    • The one-year prevalence of cluster headache was noted to be 53 per 100,000

References

  1. "Migraine Headache Treatment Clinics, Chicago Migraine Specialists | Diamond Headache Clinic".
  2. Torelli P, Castellini P, Cucurachi L, Devetak M, Lambru G, Manzoni G (2006). "Cluster headache prevalence: methodological considerations. A review of the literature". Acta Biomed Ateneo Parmense. 77 (1): 4–9. PMID 16856701.
  3. Russell MB (May 2004). "Epidemiology and genetics of cluster headache". Lancet Neurol. 3 (5): 279–83. doi:10.1016/S1474-4422(04)00735-5. PMID 15099542.
  4. Sjaastad O, Bakketeig LS (September 2003). "Cluster headache prevalence. Vågå study of headache epidemiology". Cephalalgia. 23 (7): 528–33. doi:10.1046/j.1468-2982.2003.00585.x. PMID 12950378.
  5. Fischera M, Marziniak M, Gralow I, Evers S (June 2008). "The incidence and prevalence of cluster headache: a meta-analysis of population-based studies". Cephalalgia. 28 (6): 614–8. doi:10.1111/j.1468-2982.2008.01592.x. PMID 18422717.


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