Table 2 Clinical management characteristics across the use of ICHD primary headache diagnostic criteria
Chiropractic headache classification/assessment | Used diagnostic criteria for primary headache types | Â | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
No (n = 61) | Yes (n = 334) | p-value | ||
Headache classification criteria (views) | % | % | Â | |
 ICHD primary headache diagnostic criteria are distinct for the diagnosis of primary headaches | Strongly disagree | 3 | 1 | < 0.001 |
Disagree | 10 | 4 | Â | |
Neutral | 34 | 10 | Â | |
Agree | 46 | 66 | Â | |
Strongly agree | 7 | 19 | Â | |
 ICHD primary headache diagnostic criteria are easy to follow | Strongly disagree | 5 | 1 | < 0.001 |
Disagree | 5 | 2 | Â | |
Neutral | 23 | 8 | Â | |
Agree | 62 | 67 | Â | |
Strongly agree | 5 | 22 | Â | |
 Patients with primary headache easily fit into ICHD primary headache diagnostic criteria | Strongly disagree | 6 | 1 | < 0.001 |
Disagree | 43 | 17 | Â | |
Neutral | 25 | 29 | Â | |
Agree | 23 | 46 | Â | |
Strongly agree | 3 | 5 | Â | |
 ICHD primary headache diagnostic criteria influences headache management | Strongly disagree | 13 | 2 | < 0.001 |
Disagree | 41 | 9 | Â | |
Neutral | 28 | 17 | Â | |
Agree | 18 | 58 | Â | |
Strongly agree | 0 | 14 | Â | |
 ICHD primary headache diagnostic criteria helps communication with other healthcare professionals | Strongly disagree | 5 | 0 | < 0.001 |
Disagree | 13 | 1 | Â | |
Neutral | 36 | 14 | Â | |
Agree | 41 | 60 | Â | |
Strongly agree | 5 | 25 | Â | |
 ICHD primary headache diagnostic criteria improves decision-making about patient referral or co-management | Strongly disagree | 10 | 1 | < 0.001 |
Disagree | 29 | 4 | Â | |
Neutral | 36 | 17 | Â | |
Agree | 23 | 58 | Â | |
Strongly agree | 2 | 20 | Â | |
Headache outcome criteria | ||||
 Use of Migraine Disability Assessment Test (MIDAS) | Never | 97 | 69 | < 0.001 |
Rarely | 3 | 27 | Â | |
Often | 0 | 4 | Â | |
Every new headache patient | 0 | 1 | Â | |
 Use of Headache Disability Inventory (HDI) | Never | 91 | 60 | < 0.001 |
Rarely | 9 | 24 | Â | |
Often | 0 | 12 | Â | |
Every new headache patient | 0 | 3 | Â | |
 Use of Headache Diary | Never | 43 | 18 | < 0.001 |
Rarely | 40 | 37 | Â | |
Often | 14 | 42 | Â | |
Every new headache patient | 3 | 4 | Â | |