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* Tension-type headache (TTH) is the most prevalent headache in the general population  
* Tension-type headache (TTH) is the most prevalent headache in the general population  
* Tension-type headache (TTH) is the second-most prevalent disorder in the world  
* Tension-type headache (TTH) is the second-most prevalent disorder in the world  
*A Danish Registry showed 1 year prevalances of  infrequent episodic, frequent episodic and and chronic TTH were 63.5, 21.6 and 0.9% respectively.
*A United States study showed that the 1 year prevalences of episodic and chronic TTH were 38.3 and 2.2%
*Females have a higher prevalence compared to males.
*Limited data suggests TTH to be more prevalent in whites compared to black in the US, irrespective of sex
*A recent study showed that TTH prevalence peaking in the 4th decade
*A Danish study showed decreasing prevalence of TTH with increasing age.


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Tension-type headaches

Epidemiology and Demographics

Tension headache is one of the most common type of headaches;

  • Tension-type headache (TTH) is the most prevalent headache in the general population
  • Tension-type headache (TTH) is the second-most prevalent disorder in the world
  • A Danish Registry showed 1 year prevalances of infrequent episodic, frequent episodic and and chronic TTH were 63.5, 21.6 and 0.9% respectively.
  • A United States study showed that the 1 year prevalences of episodic and chronic TTH were 38.3 and 2.2%
  • Females have a higher prevalence compared to males.
  • Limited data suggests TTH to be more prevalent in whites compared to black in the US, irrespective of sex
  • A recent study showed that TTH prevalence peaking in the 4th decade
  • A Danish study showed decreasing prevalence of TTH with increasing age.

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