🧠 MIDAS (Migraine Disability Assessment)
UseWhen to use: migraine impact documentation and preventive-intensity counseling.
StrataI 0–5; II 6–10; III 11–20; IV ≥21.
LimitsWhen not to use: acute ED headache pathway alone. · Pitfall: counting days outside 3-month window. · Not a sole preventive Rx order.
SourceMIDAS migraine disability assessment (Stewart/Lipton)
This-shift next steps
After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.
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Methodology · worked example, guidelines & full notes
Five questions.
When to use
When to use: migraine impact documentation and preventive-intensity counseling.
How it works
Sum of five disability-day questions over 3 months (each 0–90).
Key points
- Five questions.
- Grades I–IV.
- Next: HIT-6 / prevention plan.
References
- MIDAS migraine disability assessment (Stewart/Lipton)
Worked calculation
The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.
| Missed work/school days | 2 days/3 mo |
|---|---|
| Work/school productivity ≤50% days (exclude missed) | 4 days |
| Missed household work days | 3 days |
| Household productivity ≤50% days (exclude missed) | 5 days |
| Missed family/social/leisure days | 2 days |
→MIDAS16
- Grade cue：11–20 — Grade III moderate
Verification & sources · governance
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Does MIDAS (Migraine Disability Assessment) upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
- Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.
- How is MIDAS (Migraine Disability Assessment) calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
- Inputs: Missed work/school days 2 days/3 mo, Work/school productivity ≤50% days (exclude missed) 4 days, Missed household work days 3 days, Household productivity ≤50% days (exclude missed) 5 days, Missed family/social/leisure days 2 days → Result: MIDAS 16（Grade cue: 11–20 — Grade III moderate）