Why the study?
Is optimal or normal blood pressure associated with a higher frequency of migraine compared to high-normal blood pressure or hypertension in adults?
Is optimal or normal blood pressure associated with a higher frequency of migraine compared to high-normal blood pressure or hypertension in adults?
Contrary to popular belief, high blood pressure is not associated with headache, and migraine is actually more frequent in individuals with optimal or normal blood pressure.
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Challenges belief linking hypertension to migraine; cross-sectional data leave causality open.
Wiehe et al. (2002) studied this question.
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