Causes of migraines according to U.S. adults with and without migraines 2017

Percentage of U.S. adults with and without migraines who believed select factors were the underlying cause of migraines as of 2017

The data displays the percentage of U.S. adults with and without migraines who believed select factors were the underlying cause of migraines as of 2017. As of that time, 38% of respondents diagnosed with migraines believed that migraines have specific biological causes.

Migraine has specific biological causes 38 35 35
Migraine is caused by lifestyle and habits 28 30 27
The underlying cause of migraine is unknown 34 35 38