Migraines & ET
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Facts About the Impact of Migraine - National Headache Foundation
- Forty-two million Americans have migraine. Migraine attacks typically start during adolescence or the 20s.
- 52% of people living with migraine disease are undiagnosed by a healthcare provider.
- Migraine is misdiagnosed as tension (a catch-all phrase) or sinus headache (a relatively rare condition) almost as frequently as it is correctly diagnosed.
- Migraine affects 13% of the population, and one in every four U.S. households has someone living with migraine.
- It is estimated that industry loses $31 billion annually due to absenteeism, lost productivity, and medical expenses caused by migraine.
- 70% of all people living with migraine disease are women.
- 24% of people living with migraine disease report headaches so severe that they have sought emergency room care
- More than half (51%) of people living with migraine disease report a 50% or more reduction in work and/or school productivity, and 66% report a 50% or more reduction in household work productivity.