Characteristic | Sham diet (n = 83) | True diet (n = 84) | Total (n = 167) |
---|---|---|---|
Gender (females) | 72 (87%) | 75 (89%) | 147 (88%) |
Age (years), mean (sd) | 47.1 (10.1) | 48.3 (11.0) | 47.7 (10.6) |
No. migraines past 4 weeks, median (IQR) | 5.0 (4.0 to 8.0) | 6.0 (3.0 to 10.0) | 6.0 (3.0 to 9.0) |
Regular medication use | 65 (79%) | 67 (80%) | 132(80%) |
Symptoms experienced | Â | Â | Â |
   Intense throbbing headache | 80 (96%) | 80 (95%) | 160 (96%) |
   Increased sensitivity to light | 70 (84%) | 72 (86%) | 142 (85%) |
   Nausea | 63 (76%) | 69 (82%) | 132 (79%) |
   Increased sensitivity to sounds | 55 (66%) | 53 (63%) | 108 (65%) |
   Increased sensitivity to smells | 42 (51%) | 45 (54%) | 87 (52%) |
   Visual disturbance | 44 (53%) | 43 (51%) | 87 (52%) |
   Diarrhoea | 21 (25%) | 17 (20%) | 38 (23%) |
   Other | 34 (41%) | 43 (51%) | 77 (46%) |
Consulted healthcare professional a | 83 (100%) | 84(100%) | 167(100%) |
   GP | 82 (99%) | 84 (100%) | 166 (99%) |
   Hospital specialists | 46 (55%) | 42 (50%) | 88 (53%) |
   Headache clinic | 28 (34%) | 26 (31%) | 54 (32%) |
   CAM | 49 (59%) | 41(49%) | 90 (54%) |
   Other | 45 (54%) | 32 (38%) | 77 (46%) |
Consulted GP in last 3 months | Â | Â | Â |
   Baseline (N = 167) | 32 (39%) | 37 (44%) | 69 (41%) |
   3 months (N = 139) | 20 (28%) | 15 (22%) | 35 (25%) |