Table 2

Albumin-to-creatine ratio (ACR) by headache status and selection criterium

 CrudeModel I‡Model II§
Mean ACR (95% CI) Np ValueMean ACR (95% CI) Np ValueMean ACR (95% CI) Np Value
Morbid sample0.013*0.13*0.11*
 No headache2.03 (1.92 to 2.14) 39981.96 (1.85 to 2.07) 39981.96 (1.85 to 2.06) 3978
 Non-migraine headache1.95 (1.68 to 2.23) 5910.61†2.26 (1.97 to 2.54) 5910.057†2.27 (1.99 to 2.55) 5850.044†
 Migraine1.22 (0.68 to 1.75) 1590.003†1.85 (1.31 to 2.40) 1590.70†1.87 (1.33 to 2.41) 1580.75†
Random sample0.011*0.60*0.55*
 No headache1.22 (1.11 to 1.32) 12891.16 (1.06 to 1.27) 12891.16 (1.05 to 1.26) 1285
 Non-migraine headache0.96 (0.77 to 1.14) 4180.017†1.08 (0.89 to 1.26) 4180.44†1.07 (0.89 to 1.26) 4170.44†
 Migraine0.85 (0.53 to 1.16) 1440.028†1.02 (0.70 to 1.34) 1440.41†1.00 (0.68 to 1.31) 1430.35†
  • *p Value for overall effect of headache groups.

  • †p Values are for comparison against no headache group within the same selection criterium.

  • ‡Model I: adjusted for age and sex.

  • §Model II: adjusted for age, sex, self-reported diabetes and self-reported use of antihypertensive medication.