Smoking and cluster headache: clinical, gender, and treatment insights from a cross-sectional cluster analysis

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• Cluster headache significantly correlates with smoking habits, suggesting a notable link between the two.
• Findings indicate that 70% of subjects with cluster headaches are current smokers, emphasizing the impact of smoking.
• Cross-sectional analysis reveals that gender differences affect treatment responses and headache frequency.
• Implications point to a need for targeted smoking cessation strategies in managing cluster headaches.