Age-related headache characteristics
A. Leviton, W. V. Slack, D. Bana and J. R. Graham
A computerized headache interview was completed by 255 children,
adolescents, and adults. Children did not differ from adults in the
frequency of auras or prodromes. Young children were more likely than older
patients to have brief headaches and headaches that tended to occur on
weekdays, and to feel "great" after a headache. They were less likely than
older patients to acknowledge multiple kinds of headaches, headaches
located on one side of the head or posteriorly, and such concomitant
occurrences as blurring, photophobia, irritability, frustration-anger,
light-headedness, trouble with concentration, numbness-tingling, and lack
of appetite. We do not know how much these differences can be attributed to
age-related differences in language, physiology, or medical care selection
factors.
