The relationship between secondary headaches and admission time to the emergency department
Journal Title: JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY MEDICINE - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Headache is one of the most common problems in emergency services. A symptomatic approach is sufficient for dealing with primary headaches. However, it is vital to identify life-threatening secondary headaches as soon as possible. Our study aimed to investigate the relationship between secondary headaches and the time of admission to the emergency department. The study’s objective was to determine whether clues for early diagnosis could be spotted at the time of admission.Materials and methods: The files of 1,350 patients were investigated retrospectively. According to the inclusion criteria, 711 patients were included in the study and divided into two groups. Those with primary headache diagnoses according to the 2004 criteria of the International Headache Society were included in Group A, while those with secondary headache diagnoses were included in Group B. Patients who contacted emergency services between 08:00 and 18:00 complaining of headache were placed in subgroup 1, while those who made contact between 18:00 and 08:00 were placed in subgroup 2. The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between secondary headaches and the time of admission.Results: No parameter acted as an independent factor in affecting headache type based on research regarding the common effect of age, gender, and time of admission (p:0.078, p:0.705, and p:0.547, respectively).Conclusion: The time that patients contacted emergency services complaining of headache was not significant.
Authors and Affiliations
Elnare Günal, Gülsen Çığsar, Hatice Köse Özlece, Nergiz Hüseyinoğlu, Sergülen Aydın
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- DOI 10.16899/gopctd.297739
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