This version was machine-translated from German and has not been medically reviewed. The authoritative version is the German version.

PedMIDAS – migraine disability

Six questions on missed and restricted days in the last 3 months – grading 0–10 / 11–30 / 31–50 / > 50

Details

How many whole school days have you missed because of headaches in the last 3 months? (days)

How many school days did you partly miss? (not counting the whole days from question 1) (days)

On how many days were you able to do less than half at school because of headaches? (excluding the days from questions 1 and 2) (days)

On how many days were you unable to do anything at home (chores, homework, etc.) because of headaches? (days)

On how many days were you unable to take part in other activities because of headaches (playing, going out, sports)? (days)

On how many days did you take part in these activities but manage less than half? (excluding the days from question 5) (days)

Calculation aid for healthcare professionals: the calculator reproduces what the sources cited assign to the inputs. Clinical assessment and every treatment decision remain with the treating physician. Inputs and results are not stored.

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Sources

PedMIDAS: development of a questionnaire to assess disability of migraines in children (Neurology 57:2034–2039) Hershey AD, Powers SW, Vockell AL, LeCates S, Kabbouche MA, Maynard MK, 2001. Original paper
Development of a patient-based grading scale for PedMIDAS (Cephalalgia 24:844–849) Hershey AD, Powers SW, Vockell AL, LeCates SL, Segers A, Kabbouche MA, 2004. Original paper (levels)
PedMIDAS – questionnaire and grading scale of the Headache Center Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 2019. Official form (read)

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Note

Calculation aid for healthcare professionals. Clinical assessment remains with the treating physician.

Review date of the German original: 2026-11-05 · Methodology

Frequently asked questions

PedMIDAS – migraine disability: What does this calculator compute?

PedMIDAS (Hershey 2001/2004): sum of days with impairment of school, household and leisure activities due to headaches in the last 3 months (six questions, 4–18 years) with the classification into little or none (0–10), mild (11–30), moderate (31–50) and severe (> 50) disability.

PedMIDAS – migraine disability: Which sources is this calculator based on?

Hershey AD, Powers SW, Vockell AL, LeCates S, Kabbouche MA, Maynard MK: PedMIDAS: development of a questionnaire to assess disability of migraines in children (Neurology 57:2034–2039) (2001); Hershey AD, Powers SW, Vockell AL, LeCates SL, Segers A, Kabbouche MA: Development of a patient-based grading scale for PedMIDAS (Cephalalgia 24:844–849) (2004); Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center: PedMIDAS – Questionnaire and grading scale of the Headache Center (2019)