- Headache characteristics and neurological examination findings.
| Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Onset after age of 50 years | 66 (20.1) |
| Headache severity | |
| Mild to moderate | 23 (7.0) |
| Severe | 120 (36.5) |
| Missing | 186 (56.5) |
| Headache character | |
| Throbbing | 82 (24.9) |
| Compressing | 40 (12.2) |
| Dull or achy | 8 (2.4) |
| Stabbing | 5 (1.5) |
| Missing | 194 (59.0) |
| Headache location | |
| Temporo-parietal | 63 (19.1) |
| Holo-cephalic | 46 (14.0) |
| Occipital | 37 (11.2) |
| Bitemporal | 30 (9.1) |
| Frontal | 20 (6.1) |
| Retro-orbital | 8 (2.4) |
| Missing | 125 (38.0) |
| Headache onset | |
| <1 week | 102 (31.0) |
| 1 week to 1 month | 45 (13.7) |
| >1 month | 51(15.5) |
| Missing | 131(39.8) |
| Headache duration >4 hours | 26 (7.9) |
| Neck pain | 49 (14.9) |
| Neurological signs | 144(43.8) |
| Papilledema | 35 (10.6) |
| Sensory abnormality | 24 (7.3) |
| Weakness | 23(7.0) |
| Seizure | 13 (4.0) |
| Cranial nerve palsy | 14(4.3) |
| Visual disturbance | 11(3.3) |
| Dysarthria or aphasia | 7(2.1) |
| Other | 17 (5.2) |
Data are number (%) unless otherwise noted