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Association between dietary folate intake and severe headache or migraine in adults: a cross-sectional study of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
The purpose of this cross-sectional analysis by Zhao, Long & Wang (2024) was to examine the relationship between dietary folate intake and the occurrence of severe headaches or migraines. A total of 4,107 participants were included in the analysis (participants of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey [NHANES, 1999-2004]), with 704 individuals (17.14%) reporting severe headaches or migraines. After adjusting for all relevant covariates, a significant independent association was observed between higher dietary folate intake and a reduced likelihood of experiencing severe headaches or migraines. When categorized by folate intake, individuals in the third and fourth quartiles had lower odds of experiencing severe headaches or migraines compared to their peers. Dietary folate consumption was found to reduce the incidence and frequency of severe headaches or migraines. [NPID: Folate, severe headache or migraine, logistic regression, restricted cubic spline regression, cross-sectional study]
Year: 2024
