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1. Have you felt pressure financially to make cut-backs due to the current economic situation?   Yes 221 82% No 49 18% Total 270 100%

2. If yes, have you had to make dietary changes (i.e. what you purchase at the grocery store) due to rising costs?   Yes 156 62% No 97 38% Total 253 100%

3. If yes, what types of items do you buy or consume less frequently? (Please select all that apply.)   1   Produce, such as fresh fruits and vegetables 69 35% 2   Dairy products 51 26% 3   Meat, poultry or fish 85 43% 4   Snack foods 119 60% 5   Caffeinated beverages, such as coffee, tea or soft drinks 51 26% 6   Canned or processed foods 45 23% 7   Frozen foods 39 20% 8   Alcoholic beverages 55 28% 9   I have not made any changes in my diet or grocery purchases 35 18% Other, please specify 17 9%

4. Do your eating habits or food choices trigger or affect your headaches?   Yes 134 50% No 136 50% Total 270 100%

5. If yes, do you feel the changes in your diet or grocery purchases have an affect on your headaches?   Yes 58 28% No 148 72% Total 206 100%

6. Have you made any changes in spending on healthcare purchases, such as services or medications?   Yes 116 43% No 152 57% Total 268 100%

7. Do you take prescription medication for headaches?   Yes 169 63% No 99 37% Total 268 100%

8. If yes, have you delayed or skipped filling a prescription for headache medication due tighter finances?   Yes 66 29% No 158 71% Total 224 100%

9. Have you treated a headache with an OTC product instead of taking your prescription medication?   Yes 132 53% No 119 47% Total 251 100%

10. Do any of the following typically trigger your headache? (Please select all that apply.)   1   Stress 223 88% 2   Anxiety 171 68% 3   Lack of sleep 191 76% 4   Depression 113 45% 5   Concern or uncertainty about the future 121 48%

11. Have you experienced any of the above due to economic strain on your lifestyle?   Yes 182 69% No 83 31% Total 265 100%

12. Would you like to hear from the NHF about tips to better manage your headaches in 2008?   Yes 157 59% No 109 41% Total 266 100%

13. Are there any specific topics related to headache management for which you would like tips or information from the NHF? (Please specify)   72 Responses

14. How long have you experienced headaches?   1   1-5 years 49 18% 2   6-10 years 41 15% 3   11-15 years 46 17% 4   16-20 years 44 16% 5   More than 20 years 90 33% Total 270 100%

15. Tell us about yourself by checking the appropriate boxes. Please select all that apply.   1   Male 37 14% 2   Female 216 80% 3   Under 20 11 4% 4   Age 21-35 106 39% 5   Age 36-50 81 30% 6   Over 50 50 19%

16. At what age did you first experience a headache?   1   Less than 10 years old 66 25% 2   11-15 years old 88 33% 3   16-20 years old 46 17% 4   21-30 years old 48 18% 5   31-40 years old 15 6% 6   After age 40 5 2% Total 268 100%

17. How did you learn about the National Headache Foundation?   1   Physician 21 8% 2   Friend 14 5% 3   Employer/Manager 6 2% 4   Internet 165 62% 5   Newspaper 3 1% 6   Magazine 6 2% 7   TV 23 9% 8   Radio 14 5% Other, please specify 16 6% Total 268 100%