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Are unhealthy lifestyle factors and comorbid disorders more prevalent in cluster headache patients compared to headache-free controls?
Are unhealthy lifestyle factors and comorbid disorders more prevalent in cluster headache patients compared to headache-free controls?
Cluster headache is associated with a higher prevalence of unhealthy lifestyle factors and lifestyle-related comorbidities, highlighting the need for early lifestyle counseling.
Cluster headache patients warrant comorbidity screening; leaves open causality and whether interventions improve outcomes.
AIM: To compare the prevalence of unhealthy lifestyle factors and comorbid disorders in cluster headache patients with headache-free controls, in order to discuss pathophysiology and possible consequences. METHODS: Cluster headache patients from the Danish cluster headache survey aged 18-65 years, diagnosed according to ICHD-II, were compared to sex- and age-matched headache-free controls. Participants completed questionnaires and structured interviews. RESULTS: , p < 0.001), whereas coffee and energy drink consumption was equally distributed. Further, lifestyle-related, psychiatric and pain-related diseases were much more prevalent in patients compared with controls, except for diabetes. Sub-group analyses revealed that current/former smokers had a worse clinical presentation than never smokers. CONCLUSION: Unhealthy lifestyle factors and lifestyle-related diseases were more prevalent in cluster headache patients compared to controls. As lifestyle-related diseases might have serious consequences in the management of cluster headache, it is key to inform patients at an early time point about the possible risks of their lifestyle choices.
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