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- Title
Migraine and restless legs syndrome in men.
- Authors
Winter, Anke C; Schürks, Markus; Berger, Klaus; Buring, Julie E; Gaziano, J Michael; Kurth, Tobias
- Abstract
Background: Previous studies suggest an association between migraine and restless legs syndrome (RLS). Population-based data, however, have been limited to women. The aim of this study is to evaluate the association between migraine and RLS in a male cohort. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study among 22,926 participants in the Physicians' Health Study. Migraine and RLS information was self-reported. RLS was classified according to four minimal diagnostic criteria. Age- and multivariable- adjusted logistic regression models were calculated. Results: Of the 22,926 participants (mean age 67.8), 2816 (12.3%) reported migraine and 1717 (7.5%) RLS. Migraine was associated with an increased multivariable-adjusted odds ratio (OR) (95% confidence interval (CI)) of 1.20 (1.04-1.38) for having RLS. The association remained stable after excluding men with potential mimics of RLS and was not modified by age. Conclusions: Results of our study indicate an association between migraine and RLS in men. The magnitude of effect is similar to what has been reported in women.
- Subjects
MIGRAINE; CLUSTER headache; HEADACHE; RESTLESS legs syndrome; MEN'S health; WOMEN'S health
- Publication
Cephalalgia, 2013, Vol 33, Issue 2, p130
- ISSN
0333-1024
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0333102412466965