Correlation between cephalgia and chronic stress progression in wartime
The aim of this study was to explore the main correlations between chronic stress and the progression of cephalalgia in Ukrainian refugees. A total of 83 Ukrainian refugees participated in the study, with data collected using a questionnaire-based method. The most significant differences in stress levels were observed between the age groups of 14-19 years and 35-39 years (p = 0.009). This finding supports the hypothesis that stress influences the development of cephalalgia and highlights that stress levels differ significantly between these age groups, likely due to the distinct life circumstances and stressors characteristic of each group. Using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), the F statistic was calculated to compare variations between groups and within each group. For instance, a value of F = 2.19 at p = 0.035 demonstrated a statistically significant difference in stress levels among different age groups. This result indicated that age had a noticeable effect on stress levels, and consequently, on the progression of cephalalgia. Additionally, the correlation coefficient between participants’ age and stress was found to be -0.101 at p = 0.006. This revealed a weak but statistically significant inverse relationship between age and the stress indicator. Given that p-value is below 0.05, this correlation can be considered significant. Although the relationship was weak, it suggested a small but clinically relevant connection between chronic stress and cephalalgia as influenced by age
refugees; headache; fear; anxiety; neurological disorders
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