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1. Do you suffer from headaches?   Yes 378 99% No 3 1% Total 381 100%

2. Are you employed outside of the home?   Yes 349 92% No 29 8% Total 378 100%

3. Is Your Position Primarily:   1   Management/Executive Level 133 36% 2   Administrative/Clerical 177 48% 3   Sales/Retail 22 6% 4   Labor/Construction 36 10% Total 368 100%

4. Do you suffer from headaches while at work?   Yes 373 99% No 5 1% Total 378 100%

5. If yes, do most of your headaches occur while on the job?   Yes 139 37% No 236 63% Total 375 100%

6. What triggers headaches for you while at work?  Please select all that apply.   1   Work-related stress 250 67% 2   High efficiency, low energy light bulbs 46 12% 3   Bright or Flickering Lights 148 40% 4   Florescent Lighting 149 40% 5   Computer Screen Glare 163 44% 6   Hunger 164 44% 7   Extreme Heat or Cold 83 22% 8   Loud Noises 126 34% 9   Intense Smells/Odors 157 42% 10   Smoke 47 13% 11   Change in Routine 41 11% 12   Eye Strain 181 49% Other, please specify 77 21%

7. If experiencing a headache at work, do you tell your supervisor?   Yes 129 34% No 251 66% Total 380 100%

8. If not, why not? (Please specify.)   208 Responses

9. If experiencing a headache at work, how do you treat it? Please select all that apply.   1   Take an over-the-counter product 278 73% 2   Take a prescription product 182 48% 3   Take a natural product or supplement 20 5% 4   Turn off lights 75 20% 5   Rest quietly in your office or employee lounge 81 21% 6   Drink a caffeinated beverage 162 43% 7   Eat a meal or snack 158 42% 8   Take a brisk walk 22 6% 9   Go home 126 33% 10   Call your healthcare provider 25 7% 11   Do nothing, suffer through 165 43% Other, please specify 26 7%

10. Have headaches ever affected your performance at work?   Yes 343 90% No 38 10% Total 381 100%

11. If answered ‘Yes’ to question 10, how was your performance affected? Please check all that apply.   1   Less productive (or accomplished less?) 307 90% 2   Unable to perform certain tasks 156 45% 3   More prone to making mistakes 180 52% 4   Less able to concentrate 307 90% 5   Missed an appointment or meeting 51 15% 6   Unable to meet deadlines 48 14% 7   Change in mood or behavior 258 75%

12. Have you ever had to miss work because of headaches?   Yes 294 77% No 87 23% Total 381 100%

13. On average, how many times per month do you miss work because of headaches?   1   0 Times a month 160 42% 2   1-3 times a month 190 50% 3   4-7 times a month 19 5% 4   8-10 times a month 1 0% 5   More than 10 times a month 7 2% Total 377 100%

14. If you answered 'Yes' to question 12, how did your supervisor react to your headache-related absence?   1   S/he was sympathetic 202 61% 2   S/he was not sympathetic 84 25% 3   I have never missed work because of a headache 46 14% Total 332 100%

15. Is your supervisor:   1   Male 177 47% 2   Female 197 53% Total 374 100%

16. Has the issue of work-related headache ever been addressed at your place of employment?   Yes 53 14% No 320 86% Total 373 100%

17. Does your employer provide information regarding headaches that occur at the workplace?   Yes 25 7% No 348 93% Total 373 100%

18. Have you consulted your healthcare provider about treatment or prevention for headaches that occur at the work place?   Yes 230 61% No 147 39% Total 377 100%

19. Would you like to hear from the NHF about tips to better manage your headaches in 2008?   Yes 263 70% No 112 30% Total 375 100%

20. Are there any specific topics related to headache management for which you would like tips or information from the NHF? (Please specifiy.)   87 Responses

21. How long have you experienced headaches?   1   1-5 years 70 19% 2   6-10 years 74 20% 3   11-15 years 67 18% 4   16-20 years 50 13% 5   More than 20 years 117 31% Total 378 100%

22. Tell us about yourself by checking the appropriate boxes. Please select all that apply.   1   Male 69 18% 2   Female 293 77% 3   Under 20 13 3% 4   Age 21-35 160 42% 5   Age 36-50 140 37% 6   Over 50 44 12%

23. At what age did you first experience a headache?   1   Less than 10 years old 86 23% 2   11-15 years old 102 27% 3   16-20 years old 90 24% 4   21-30 years old 72 19% 5   31-40 years old 20 5% 6   After age 40 10 3% Total 380 100%

24. How did you learn about the National Headache Foundation?   1   Physician 29 8% 2   Friend 15 4% 3   Employer/Manager 17 4% 4   Internet 229 61% 5   Newspaper 3 1% 6   Magazine 5 1% 7   TV 38 10% 8   Radio 29 8% Other, please specify 13 3% Total 378 100%