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Frequency, Demographics, Comorbidities, and Health Care Utilization by Veterans With Migraine: A VA Nationwide Cohort Study.

Elizabeth K SengBrenda T FentonKaicheng WangRichard B LiptonJohn NeyTeresa DamushAmy S GrinbergMelissa SkandersonJason J Sico
Published in: Neurology (2022)
Migraine is commonly treated in the VHA setting, but likely under ascertained. Most people treated for migraine in the VHA are men. Pain comorbidities and psychiatric disorders are common. Future research should identify methods to improve diagnosis and treatment and to reduce use of the emergency department.
Keyphrases
  • emergency department
  • healthcare
  • chronic pain
  • pain management
  • neuropathic pain
  • current status
  • newly diagnosed
  • cross sectional
  • middle aged
  • adverse drug
  • postoperative pain