Epidemiology, work and economic impact of migraine in a large hospital cohort: time to raise awareness and promote sustainability.
Edoardo CaronnaVictor José GallardoAlicia AlpuenteMarta Torres-FerrúsPatricia Pozo-RosichPublished in: Journal of neurology (2021)
Although healthcare professionals have greater knowledge on health issues, migraine is underdiagnosed and undertreated, leading to a significant economic loss for the hospital. These results urge companies to assess migraine and promote stronger and migraine-specific health strategies at the workplace as a way to improve their own economic sustainability and the burden of migraine in their workforce.