Title |
A validation study of an Italian version of the ID Migraine: preliminary results
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Published in |
The Journal of Headache and Pain, July 2005
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DOI | 10.1007/s10194-005-0189-7 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
F. Brighina, G. Salemi, B. Fierro, A. Gasparro, G. Balletta, A. Aloisio, G. La Pegna, G. Randisi, V. Saporito, G. Calagna, F. Lanaia, R. Morana |
Abstract |
Migraine is a highly prevalent and disabling disease that is substantially undiagnosed in primary care. Recently, the ID Migraine, a self-administered questionnaire, was shown to be a valid and reliable screener for migraine in primary care in the USA. To validate an Italian version of the ID Migraine, we planned a multicentric study, evaluating at least 220 patients affected by various form of headache. The responses to the questionnaire were compared with the diagnosis of headache made by a headache specialist blind to the result of the questionnaire. Sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values for migraine were calculated. The statistical analysis on 140 patients now examined showed a very good performance of the ID Migraine with high sensitivity: 0.94 (95% CI: 0.89-0.95), specificity: 0.70 (95% CI: 0.54-0.86) and positive predictive value: 0.89 (0.82-0.95). If confirmed, these results would establish ID Migraine as a valid screening instrument for migraine in Italian headache patients and warrant further investigation in primary care to assess the validity of this ID screener in Italian population. |
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