LIPID ABNORMALITIES IN PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM MIGRAINE

Abstract

Background: Migraine is a primary headache disorder causing social and economic impact worldwide. Many studies have suggested an association between migraine and various co morbidities, including cardiovascular disorders and lipid abnormalities. However, there is limited research on lipid abnormalities in migraineurs in Nepal. Therefore, this study was aimed to assess lipid abnormalities in migraine sufferers attending the outpatient clinic at a tertiary care hospital of Nepal.

Methods: This observational study was conducted in the outpatient departments of Chitwan Medical College & Hospital from August 15, 2021, to February 15, 2022. A total of 309 patients diagnosed with migraine were involved in the study. The patients' body weight, height, blood pressure was measured and BMI calculated. Fasting lipid, such as total cholesterol, triglycerides, and LDL-C, were obtained.

Results: Out of the 309 participants, 79.9% were females, and 20.1% were males. The mean age of the participants was 34.48±10.97 years. The majority of the participants (65.3%) had a normal BMI, while 22.3% were overweight, and 12.4% were obese. 32.7% of the participants had hypertension. 61.16% patient had normal cholesterol level and only 26(8.41%) had high cholesterol level. Similarly, more than 50 % of patient had normal TG level and 24.59 % patient had high TG level.

Conclusion: The study found that most of the migraineurs attending our center had normal levels of Cholesterol, Triglycerides, and LDL-C suggesting that migraine patients may not have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disorders.