| Total (n = 124) | Percentage (%) |
Commencement related to HIV |
|
|
Yes | 98 | 79.03 |
No | 26 | 20.96 |
At least 2 attacks |
|
|
Yes | 124 | 100 |
No | 0 | 0 |
Duration of the attack untreated |
|
|
Below 4 h | 43 | 34.67 |
4 h - 72 h | 81 | 65.32 |
Distribution of headache disorders |
|
|
Unilateral | 28 | 22.58 |
Bilateral | 84 | 67.74 |
Side-switching | 12 | 9.67 |
Type of pain |
|
|
Throbbing | 74 | 59.67 |
Aching | 66 | 53.22 |
Stabbing | 01 | 0.80 |
Territory |
|
|
Frontal | 116 | 93.54 |
Occipital | 15 | 12.09 |
Maxillary | 1 | 0.80 |
Temporal | 26 | 20.96 |
Parietal | 34 | 27.41 |
Orbital | 2 | 1.61 |
Intensity |
|
|
Low | 5 | 4.03 |
Moderate | 92 | 74.19 |
Severe | 27 | 21.77 |
Aggravating factor |
|
|
Physical activities | 49 | 39.51 |
Associated signs |
|
|
Nausea and vomiting | 16 | 12.90 |
Photophobia and phonophobia | 54 | 43.54 |
Visual disorders | 41 | 33.06 |
Sensory disorders | 14 | 11.29 |
Language disorders | 20 | 16.12 |
Vertigo | 55 | 44.35 |