Headache and migraine in the U.S.

Statistics report about headache and migraine in the U.S.

Headache and migraine in the U.S.

This report presents key facts and figures about headache and migraine in the United States. It shows long-term developments as well as annual comparisons of prevalence rates, and provides information on symptoms, relief measures, costs, and medication.

Table of contents

Prevalence

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. adults with severe headache or migraine 1997-2016
  • Basic Statistic Adults with severe headache or migraine 1997-2016, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Share of women who had a migraine in the past 3 months U.S. 2016, by age
  • Premium Statistic Adults with severe headache or migraine 1997-2016, by age
  • Premium Statistic Adults with severe headache or migraine 2016, by ethnicity
  • Basic Statistic Adults with severe headache or migraine 1997-2016, by region
  • Basic Statistic Frequency of headaches among adults in the U.S. 2017
  • Basic Statistic Frequency of headaches among adults in the U.S. 2017, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Frequency of headaches among adults in the U.S. 2017, by age
  • Premium Statistic Frequency of headaches among adults in the U.S. 2017, by ethnicity

Migraines

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  • Premium Statistic Agreement of U.S. adults on statements about migraines 2017
  • Premium Statistic Average migraine duration among U.S. adults 2017
  • Premium Statistic Causes of migraines according to U.S. adults with and without migraines 2017
  • Basic Statistic Migraine triggers - U.S. patients 2016
  • Premium Statistic Steps U.S. respondents took to avoid migraine triggers 2017, by type of migraine
  • Premium Statistic Satisfaction with medical care among U.S. adults with migraines in 2017
  • Basic Statistic Agreement on lack of access to treatment for migraine sufferers in the U.S. in 2017
  • Basic Statistic Migraine treatment out-of-pocket spending among U.S. patients 2016
  • Basic Statistic Agreement/disagreement on migraine being a disability in the U.S. as of 2017

Migraine symptoms/comorbidities

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  • Premium Statistic Migraine symptom differences in the U.S. 2017, by type of migraine
  • Premium Statistic Symptoms of migraines among U.S. adults diagnosed with migraines 2017
  • Premium Statistic Emotions felt due to migraines among U.S. adults diagnosed with migraines 2017
  • Basic Statistic Agreement/disagreement on migraine sufferers having other health issues U.S. 2017
  • Premium Statistic Comorbidities among U.S. adults suffering from migraines in 2017

Migraine impacts

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  • Premium Statistic Migraines affecting plan making among U.S. adults with migraines 2017
  • Premium Statistic Missed work-related opportunities due to migraines among U.S. adults 2017
  • Premium Statistic Events missed due to migraines among U.S. adults diagnosed with migraines 2017
  • Premium Statistic Most common social stigmas associated with migraine sufferers in the U.S. as of 2017
  • Premium Statistic Perception of impact of migraines on work in the U.S. in 2017

Relief

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  • Basic Statistic Ways U.S. adults relieved headaches as of 2017
  • Premium Statistic Ways U.S. adults relieved headaches as of 2017, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Products U.S. adults had used to relieve their headache 2017, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Products U.S. adults had used to relieve their headache 2017, by ethnicity
  • Basic Statistic Headache relief measures U.S. adults considered effective 2017
  • Basic Statistic Best headache relief measures among U.S. adults 2017
  • Premium Statistic Best headache relief measures among U.S. adults 2017, by age
  • Basic Statistic Migraine treatments among U.S. patients 2016

Top analgesic tablet brands

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  • Premium Statistic Leading analgesic tablet brands in the U.S. 2019, based on sales
  • Premium Statistic U.S. unit sales of the leading internal analgesic tablet brands 2019
  • Premium Statistic Sales share of the leading analgesic-internal tablet brands in the U.S. 2019
  • Premium Statistic Sales growth of the leading analgesic-internal tablet brands in the U.S. 2019

Miscellaneous

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. college students that had been diagnosed with select health issues fall 2023
  • Premium Statistic Perceived causes of headaches among U.S. adults as of 2017, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Perceived causes of headaches among U.S. adults as of 2017, by age
  • Basic Statistic Frequency U.S. adults sought treatment for headaches from a doctor 2017, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Frequency U.S. adults sought treatment for headaches from a doctor 2017, by age
  • Basic Statistic Frequency U.S. adults sought alternative treatment for headaches 2017, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Perception of helpfulness of chiropractic care for various pains U.S. 2017

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