Characteristics and comorbidities of headache in patients over 50 years of age: a cross-sectional study.

Mansoureh ToghaMohammad Javad KarimitaftiZeinab GhorbaniFatemeh FarhamFereshteh Naderi-BehdaniSomayeh NasergivehchiZahra VahabiShadi AriyanfarElham Jafari

Published in: BMC geriatrics (2022)

Proper treatment of headache in middle-aged and older adults requires the recognition of secondary causes, comorbid diseases, and drug induced or medication overuse headaches. Special attention should be paid to depression and obstructive sleep apnea in such patients suffering from headache disorders.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
drug induced
obstructive sleep apnea
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
liver injury
prognostic factors
physical activity
healthcare
depressive symptoms
working memory
sleep quality
positive airway pressure