28 June 2026 : Clinical Research
Migraine in the Corporate Sector: Prevalence, Risk Factors, Job Efficiency Impact, and Management Strategies
Azra Batool ABCDE 1, Adeel Aslam
ABCDEF 2, Shazia Jamshed ACDEF 3, Mudassar Iqbal Arain ACDEF 4, Adel Bashatah CDEFG 5*, Ayesha Iqbal CDEFG 6,7, Wajid Syed CDEFG 8, Naji Alqahtani CDEFG 5, Kholoud Alharbi CDEFG 5, Saeed Asiri CDEFG 5
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.951082
Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e951082
Table 2 Migraine characteristics and prevalence among respondents.
| Variable | Frequency (n,%) or mean (SD) |
|---|---|
| 18.3 (+6.9) | |
| Mild prevalence (0–10) | 97 (25.0%) |
| Moderate prevalence (11–20) | 156 (40.2%) |
| Severe prevalence (21+) | 135 (34.8%) |
| Migraine with aura | 135 (34.8%) |
| Migraine without aura | 149 (38.4%) |
| Chronic migraine | 55 (14.3%) |
| Hemiplegic migraine | 48 (12.5%) |
| Less than 1 year | 83 (21.4%) |
| 1–5 years | 128 (33.0%) |
| 6–10 years | 107 (27.7%) |
| More than 10 years | 69 (17.9%) |
| Less than once a month | 76 (19.6%) |
| 1–3 times a month | 121 (31.3%) |
| 4–6 times a month | 100 (25.9%) |
| More than 6 times a month | 90 (23.2%) |
| Less than 4 h | 93 (24.1%) |
| 4–8 h | 169 (43.8%) |
| More than 8 h | 125 (32.1%) |
| Never | 55 (14.3%) |
| Rarely | 86 (22.3%) |
| Sometimes | 166 (42.9%) |
| Always | 79 (20.5%) |
| Not at all severe | 28 (7.1%) |
| A little severe | 34 (8.9%) |
| Somewhat severe | 100 (25.9%) |
| Moderately severe | 135 (34.8%) |
| Quite severe | 83 (21.4%) |
| Extremely severe | 41 (10.7%) |
| Throbbing or pulsating pain | 183 (47.3%) |
| Constant, dull pain | 111 (28.6%) |
| Sharp or stabbing pain | 93 (24.1%) |
| One side of the head | 162 (42.0%) |
| Both sides of the head | 104 (26.8%) |
| Around or behind the eyes | 86 (22.3%) |
| Neck or shoulders | 35 (8.9%) |