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Table 3 Comparison of Visual Analogue Scale and Pediatric Migraine Disability Assessment Scale scores between clinical groups

From: Negative effects of accompanying psychiatric disturbances on functionality among adolescents with chronic migraine

 

Visual Analogue Scale

Pediatric Migraine Disability Assessment Scale

Mean Rank

Z

df

p

Mean Rank

Z

df

p

Gender

Male

21,82

−0,998

 

0,318 a

19,95

− 1488

 

0,137 a

Female

26,54

27,06

Obesity

Normal (BMI < 25)

27,43

-,1664

 

0,096 a

26,74

− 1060

 

0,289 a

Over-weight/ Obese (BMI ≥ 25)

20,00

21,96

Headache Fequency

< 25 days/month

24,69

−0,553

 

0,580 a

24,59

−0,610

 

0,542 a

≥25 days/month

26,94

27,11

Referral Season

Spring

24,83

 

3

0,173 b

27,00

 

3

0,919 b

Summer

24,63

24,75

Autumn

31,53

23,75

Winter

21,23

26,75

Genetic Load for Headache

Mother OR Father

19,97

− 1181

 

0,276 a

19,83

− 1006

 

0,350 a

Mother AND Father

14,86

15,43

None

26,70

26,41

Sleep Pattern

Regular

23,63

− 1080

 

0,280 a

25,36

−0,081

 

0,935 a

Düzensiz

27,89

25,68

Heating of the Household

Central heating (Radiator)

25,05

−0,281

 

0,779 a

24,37

−0,701

 

0,483 a

Stove

26,18

27,20

Dietary Habits

Regular (Healthy)

25,94

−0,246

 

0,806 a

24,94

−0,304

 

0,761 a

Irregular

24,98

26,15

  1. BMI Body-mass Index
  2. a Mann-Whitney-U test
  3. bKruskal-Wallis test