Migraine disease affects 18% of women and 6 - 8% of men. Those percentages translate to:
- Nearly 33 million Migraineurs in the United States. This is more than the 32 million sufferers of asthma, diabetes and coronary heart disease combined.
- More than 7.5 million Migraineurs in the United Kingdom
- More than 4 million Migraineurs in Canada
Here are a few more statistics for you:
- Migraine attacks result in 112 million bedridden days per year for U.S. Migraineurs alone.
- The best estimate is that the cost to U.S. industry of absenteeism and reduced productivity due to Migraine is $13 billion dollars per year.
- It is also estimated that Migraineurs in the U.S. lose more than 157 million workdays each year.
Despite these startling figures, Migraine remains one of the most misunderstood, underdiagnosed, and undertreated of all diseases. Misconceptions about Migraine and Migraineurs are still all too common.
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