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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sabeeh Islam, MBBS[2]

Overview

Tension headache is one of the most common type of headaches. Tension-type headache (TTH) is the most prevalent headache in the general population. Tension-type headache (TTH) is the second-most prevalent disorder in the world. A Danish Registry showed 1 year prevalances of infrequent episodic, frequent episodic and and chronic TTH were 63.5, 21.6 and 0.9% respectively. A United States study showed that the 1 year prevalences of episodic and chronic TTH were 38.3 and 2.2%. Females have a higher prevalence compared to males. Limited data suggests TTH to be more prevalent in whites compared to black in the US, irrespective of sex. A recent study showed that TTH prevalence peaking in the 4th decade. A Danish study showed decreasing prevalence of TTH with increasing age.

Epidemiology and Demographics

Tension headache is one of the most common type of headaches;

• Tension-type headache (TTH) is the most prevalent headache in the general population
• Tension-type headache (TTH) is the second-most prevalent disorder in the world
• A Danish Registry showed 1 year prevalances of infrequent episodic, frequent episodic and and chronic TTH were 63.5, 21.6 and 0.9% respectively.
• A United States study showed that the 1 year prevalences of episodic and chronic TTH were 38.3 and 2.2%
• Females have a higher prevalence compared to males.
• Limited data suggests TTH to be more prevalent in whites compared to black in the US, irrespective of sex
• A recent study showed that TTH prevalence peaking in the 4th decade
• A Danish study showed decreasing prevalence of TTH with increasing age.

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