Table 5 Differences in variables according to self-reported frequent headache status
Variable | Participants with frequent headache (n = 54) | Participants with no frequent headache (n = 46) | P-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (Years) | 34 (23.75–43.5) | 36.5 (27–47.25) | 0.12 |
Gender | |||
 Male | 13 (24.1) | 19 (41.3) | 0.07 |
 Female | 41 (75.9) | 27 (58.7) | |
Marital status | Â | Â | 0.39 |
 Single | 27 (50) | 19 (41.3) |  |
 Married | 27 (50) | 27 (58.7) |  |
BMI (kg/m2) | 24.85 (22.12–27.71) | 26.15 (22.29–29.23) | 0.41 |
General health status | Â | Â | Â |
 Excellent | 12 (22.2) | 15 (32.6) | 0.50 |
 Very good | 29 (53.7) | 22 (47.8) | |
 Good | 13 (24.1) | 9 (19.6) | |
Regular exercise | Â | Â | 0.73 |
 Yes | 37 (68.5) | 30 (65.2) |  |
 No | 17 (31.5) | 16 (34.8) |  |
HADS-anxiety score (0–21) | 7 (4.75–10) | 5 (1–7) | < 0.01 |
 Normal (0–7) | 34 (63) | 36 (78.3) | 0.22 |
 Borderline (8–10) | 8 (14.8) | 3 (6.5) | |
 Abnormal (11–21) | 12 (22.2) | 7 (15.2) | |
HADS-depression score (0–21) | 7 (4.75–10) | 4 (2–7) | < 0.001 |
 Normal (0–7) | 28 (51.9) | 37 (80.4) | 0.01 |
 Borderline (8–10) | 14 (25.9) | 6 (13) | |
 Abnormal (11–21) | 12 (22.2) | 3 (6.5) | |
Dietary calcium intake (mg/day) | 405 (303.70–638.75) | 469.40 (298.75–752.84) | 0.61 |
 < 323 mg/day | 18 (33.3) | 15 (32.6) | 0.28 |
 324–600 mg/day | 21 (38.9) | 12 (26.1) | |
 > 600 mg/day | 15 (27.8) | 19 (41.3) | |
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (ng/mL) | 21 (12.75–31.25) | 21 (13.75–33.25) | 0.61 |
 Sufficient (≥ 30 ng/mL) | 16 (29.6) | 16 (34.8) | 0.85 |
 Insufficient (20–30 ng/mL) | 12 (22.2) | 9 (19.6) | |
 Deficient (< 20 ng/mL) | 26 (48.1) | 21 (45.7) | |