Headache Blogs from CDC

Overview

• Blog from CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) focusing on headaches and migraines.
• Provides data and statistics gathered from surveys and national studies.

Key Statistics and Findings

2021 National Health Interview Survey

• 4.3% of adults aged 18+ experienced frequent headaches/migraines in the past 3 months.
  • Women: 6.2%
  • Men: 2.2%
• Higher prevalence among women across all age groups.

2018 Survey Data

• Women were nearly twice as likely as men to suffer from severe headaches/migraines.
  • Women: 20.1%
  • Men: 10.6%
• Decline in headache/migraine occurrence with age.

2015 Survey Data

• 20.0% of women and 9.7% of men reported severe headaches/migraines in the last 3 months.
• Decrease with age for both sexes.
  • Men: from 11.0% (18-44 years) to 3.4% (75+ years)
  • Women: from 24.7% (18-44 years) to 6.3% (75+ years)

Categories and Tags

• Categories: Headache, Migraine, QuickStats, MMWR
• Tags: National Health Interview Survey

Data Systems Used

• NHANES
• National Health Care Surveys
• NHIS
• NVSS

Additional Resources

• Links to data systems, health topics, and policy information available through the CDC blog site.

Social Media and Other CDC Resources

• Offers ways to connect with CDC through various social media platforms.
• Provides contact information and policy details.

Utilization of Generative AI

• Images and content reviewed for accuracy using generative AI.

This is a summary of the content from the CDC blogs focusing on headache and migraine statistics and data.