From: Prophylactic treatment of migraine; the patient's view, a qualitative study
 |  | Total N = 20 | Female 1 n = 7 | Male n = 6 | Female 2 n = 7 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pain score* (1-10) | Â | 8.4 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 8.6 |
Attack freq./month | 2 - 5 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
 | ≥ 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Age | < 25 | 4 | 2 | - | 2 |
 | 25 - 50 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
 | > 50 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
 | mean | 43 yrs | 42 yrs | 47 yrs | 39 yrs |
Education level | low | 3 | - | 1 | 2 |
 | medium | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
 | high | 3 | 2 | - | 1 |
Paid work (hrs/wk) | none | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
 | < 36 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
 | ≥ 36 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
 | mean (hours/week) | 22 | 15 | 29 | 21 |