Migraine with Aura vs. Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Women

Cardiovascular events were more common in women who had migraine with aura than in those with obesity or high triglycerides and were comparable to rates with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or family history of early myocardial infarction.

Studies have demonstrated an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in individuals who have migraine with aura. In this study, researchers prospectively compared the incidence rates of CVD in women who had migraine with aura and in women with other major vascular risk factors. Self-reported migraine status for the year before baseline was identified among female health professionals aged ≥45 years participating in the Women's Health Study. None had CVD at baseline. CVD events (stroke, myocardial infarction, or CVD death) were identified prospectively during a mean of about 23 years of follow-up. Women with migraine with aura were compared to women with migraine without aura and those with no migraine. The analyses were adjusted for…

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Samaira Younis, MD, PhD

Migraine with Aura vs. Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Women

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