Table 3 Rating of acute management strategies stratified by users and non-users of the strategy
Strategy | Rating | Total, n (%) | Non-users, n (%) | Users, n (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prescription medication | Probably effective | 103 (79.8) | 22 (66.7) | 81 (82.7) | 0.241 |
Probably ineffective | 12 (9.3) | 4 (12.12) | 8 (8.2) | Â | |
Unsure | 14 (10.9) | 6 (18.18) | 8 (8.2) | Â | |
OTC medication | Probably effective | 74 (57.4) | 13 (28.9) | 61 (70.9) |  < 0.001 |
Probably ineffective | 32 (24.8) | 19 (42.2) | 13 (15.1) | Â | |
Unsure | 23 (17.8) | 11 (24.4) | 12 (14.0) | Â | |
Relaxation | Probably effective | 73 (56.2) | 29 (42.0) | 44 (71.0) | 0.037 |
Probably ineffective | 20 (15.4) | 14 (20.3) | 6 (9.7) | Â | |
Unsure | 37 (28.5) | 25 (36.2) | 12 (19.4) | Â | |
Exercise | Probably effective | 48 (37.2) | 25 (25.3) | 23 (71.9) |  < 0.001 |
Probably ineffective | 38 (29.5) | 33 (33.3) | 5 (15.6) | Â | |
Unsure | 43 (33.3) | 39 (39.4) | 4 (12.5) | Â | |
Staying Hydrated | Probably effective | 102 (79.1) | 16 (59.3) | 86 (82.7) | 0.117 |
Probably ineffective | 9 (7.0) | 4 (14.8) | 5 (4.8) | Â | |
Unsure | 18 (14.0) | 6 (22.2) | 12 (11.5) | Â | |
Migraine relief products | Probably effective | 95 (74.8) | 13 (48.2) | 82 (78.9) | 0.042 |
Probably ineffective | 9 (7.1) | 3 (11.1) | 6 (5.8) | Â | |
Unsure | 23 (18.1) | 9 (33.3) | 14 (13.5) | Â |