ESTIMATION OF ODDS RATIO AMONG CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY PATIENTS WITH MIGRAINE

OBJECTIVES To estimate the probability of migraine among cervical radiculopathy patients by using odds ratio. STUDY SETTINGS & PARTICIPANTS This study was carried out at two tertiary care hospitals of Karachi, Out-Patient Department (OPD) of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ziauddin Hospital North and Liaquat National Hospital. METHOD Cross-sectional study was performed on participants aged between 25 to 45 years with both diagnosed and undiagnosed cervical radiculopathy to estimate the risk of migraine in comparison to healthy individuals. The characteristics features of migraine were assessed on migraine assessment scale while odds ratio was calculated to determine the odds. RESULTS The patients with CR are at higher risk for developing migraine as compared to the healthy individuals (odds ratio 1.2, 95% confidence interval. CONCLUSIONS The study concluded that patients cervical radiculopathy have increased risk of migraine. Therefore, evaluation of the condition in cervical radiculopathy patients for assessing the susceptibility for migraine is crucial for the effective management of migraine.