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Migraine triggers - U.S. patients 2016

Major triggers leading to migraines among U.S. patients as of 2016

In this survey, U.S. migraine patients were asked about main migraine triggers. The survey was conducted over the internet from May to June 2016. It was found that 62% of the respondents stated that stress triggered migraine attacks.

Weather or barometric pressure changes	81
Certain smells or perfumes	69
Bright light/ fluorescent light/ sunshine	67
Sleep issues	66
Stress	62

Migraine triggers - U.S. patients 2016

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