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Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS)

Quantifies headache-related disability over the preceding 3 months.

Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS)
Days missed work/school due to headache (last 3 months)
days
Days productivity at work/school reduced by half or more (not already counted)
days
Days missed household work due to headache
days
Days household productivity reduced by half or more (not already counted)
days
Days missed family/social/leisure activities
days
Complete the fields above to see the result.

When to use

  • Quantifying migraine-related disability to guide treatment intensity and monitor response over time.

Formula

Sum of days lost/impaired across work, household, and social/leisure domains over 3 months. Grade I 0-5, II 6-10, III 11-20, IV >=21.

References

  1. Stewart WF, Lipton RB, Whyte J, et al. Neurology. 1999;53(5):988-94.