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The association between red blood cell distribution width to albumin ratio and migraine: evidence from clinical and population-based cohorts

  • By

  • Rui Lu

  • Feng Li

  • Menghuan Yan

  • Xiaoxian Deng

  • Xintian Liu

  • Qi Chen

  • Haojie Zhang

  • Feng Zhu

  • Xuan Zheng

  • Gangcheng Zhang

  • May 12, 2026

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    Elevated red blood cell distribution width to albumin ratio (RAR) is associated with increased odds of migraine in a Chinese clinical cohort.

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    In the NHANES cohort, higher RAR correlates with greater odds of self-reported severe headache or migraine.

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    Subgroup analyses reveal a stronger association between RAR and migraine in participants aged under 50 years.

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    The study suggests that body mass index (BMI) may partially explain the association between RAR and migraine.

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    Findings indicate that RAR could serve as a potential inflammatory biomarker for migraine, warranting further investigation.

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The association between red blood cell distribution width to albumin ratio and migraine: evidence from clinical and population-based cohorts

  • by Rui Lu, Feng Li, Menghuan Yan, Xiaoxian Deng, Xintian Liu, Qi Chen, Haojie Zhang, Feng Zhu, Xuan Zheng, Gangcheng Zhang

  • May 12, 2026

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