@article{ref1,
title="Headaches amongst pool players",
journal="Headache",
year="2007",
author="Seet, Raymond C. S. and Chan, Yiong Huak and Lim, Erle C. H.",
volume="47",
number="2",
pages="270-274",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Pool-players' headache is a newly described entity. We studied the prevalence and risk factors for the development of headaches amongst pool players. METHODS: We obtained demographic information, history of pre-existing headaches, frequency and duration of pool-playing, history of pre-existing headaches and their subtypes, competitive pool-playing and worsening or development of headaches amongst pool-players at 2 pool centers. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed and statistical significance was set at P < .05. RESULTS: Two hundred and three players, of mean age 22.6 (SD 7.7 years), participated in this study. Of the 21 respondents who reported headaches when playing pool, 11 (52.4%) had pre-existing headaches and 10 (47.6%) had no pre-existing headaches. Age and history of pre-existing headaches were significantly associated with worsening of headaches. CONCLUSION: Pool-players are susceptible to the development of headaches. Avoidance and reduction in the frequency of pool-playing may reduce the frequency of headaches amongst pool players.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0017-8748",
doi="10.1111/j.1526-4610.2006.00692.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1526-4610.2006.00692.x"
}