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Ways U.S. adults relieved headaches as of 2017, by gender

Percentage of adults in the U.S. who used select techniques to relieve headache as of 2017, by gender

The data displays the percentage of adults in the United States who used select techniques to relieve headache as of February 2017, by gender. It was found that 38% of female respondents darken the room they are in to relieve a headache, compared to 21% of males.

Move a bit more in everyday life	9	6
Spend more time in the fresh air / ventilate rooms more often	19	17
Drink more	16	21
Drink less alcohol	9	5
Smoke less	9	6
Stress reduction	29	28
Medical treatment by a doctor (pharmaceutical treatment)	18	19
Change of diet	7	8
Take drops	11	3
Darken room	21	38
Sleep	47	58
Take a hot bath	16	17
Provide calm environment	22	28
Other	10	19
No specific measures	9	7
Prefer not to answer	1	1

Ways U.S. adults relieved headaches as of 2017, by gender

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