| TOTAL n = 201 | France n = 41 | Germany n = 40 | Italy n = 40 | Spain n = 40 | UK n = 40 | p value |
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Need for anamnesis guide |  |  |  |  |  |  | p = 0.009* |
 Mandatory | 22.9% | 22.0% | 20.0% | 22.5% | 42.5% | 7.5% |  |
 Helpful | 71.6% | 70.7% | 67.5% | 75.0% | 57.5% | 87.5% |  |
 Needless | 5.5% | 7.3% | 12.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 5.0% |  |
Need for a patient diary |  |  |  |  |  | p = 0.156 | |
 Mandatory | 31.8% | 24.4% | 30.0% | 32.5% | 47.5% | 25.0% |  |
 Helpful | 65.2% | 70.7% | 62.5% | 65.0% | 52.5% | 75.0% |  |
 Needless | 3.0% | 4.9% | 7.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |
Inclusion of red flags |  |  |  |  |  | p < 0.001* | |
 Mandatory | 55.2% | 51.2% | 42.5% | 25.0% | 72.5% | 85.0% |  |
 Helpful | 40.8% | 48.8% | 52.5% | 62.5% | 27.5% | 12.5% |  |
 Needless | 4.0% | 0.0% | 5.0% | 12.5% | 0.0% | 2.5% |  |
Inclusion of referral recommendations |  |  |  |  |  | p < 0.001* | |
 Mandatory | 30.8% | 17.1% | 17.5% | 10.0% | 72.5% | 37.5% |  |
 Helpful | 58.7% | 73.2% | 60.0% | 77.5% | 25.0% | 57.5% |  |
 Needless | 10.4% | 9.7% | 22.5% | 12.5% | 2.5% | 5.0% |  |
Inclusion of a validated scale to measure impact of migraine on patient’s daily life |  |  |  |  |  | p = 0.188 | |
 Mandatory | 28.4% | 24.4% | 22.5% | 20.0% | 40.0% | 35.0% |  |
 Helpful | 65.2% | 65.9% | 65.0% | 75.0% | 55.0% | 65.0% |  |
 Needless | 6.5% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 0.0% |  |
Inclusion of a validated diagnostic tool |  |  |  |  |  | p = 0.003* | |
 Mandatory | 30.8% | 36.6% | 22.5% | 7.5% | 42.5% | 45.0% |  |
 Helpful | 64.2% | 61.0% | 70.0% | 80.0% | 55.0% | 55.0% |  |
 Needless | 5.0% | 2.4% | 7.5% | 12.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% |  |