Prevalence of cluster headache in the Republic of Georgia: results of a population-based study and methodological considerations
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We present a study of the general-population prevalence of cluster headache in the Republic of Georgia and discuss the advantages and challenges of different methodological approaches. In a community-based survey, specially trained medical residents visited 500 adjacent households in the capital city, Tbilisi, and 300 households in the eastern rural area of Kakheti. They interviewed all (n = 1145) biologically unrelated adult occupants using a previously validated questionnaire. The household responses rates were 92% in Tbilisi and 100% in Kakheti. The survey identified 32 persons with possible cluster headache, who were then personally interviewed by one of two headache-experienced neurologists. Cluster headache was confirmed in one subject. The prevalence of cluster headache was therefore estimated to be 87/100,000 (95% confidence interval < 258/100,000). We used a conservative approach, which has an obvious advantage of high-quality data collection, but is very demanding of manpower and time.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Cephalalgia |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 9 |
Pages (from-to) | 949-52 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISSN | 0333-1024 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Bibliographical note
Keywords: Adult; Cluster Headache; Female; Georgia (Republic); Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Questionnaires
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