超过三分之一的人受到神经系统疾病的影响，神经系统疾病是全世界疾病和残疾的主要原因。 Over 1 in 3 people affected by neurological conditions, the leading cause of illness and disability worldwide.
根据《柳叶刀神经病学》发表的研究，到 2021 年，全球有 34 亿人患有神经系统疾病，使其成为全球健康状况不佳和残疾的主要原因。 3.4 billion people worldwide experienced neurological conditions in 2021, making these the leading cause of ill-health and disability globally, according to research published in The Lancet Neurology. 研究发现，自 1990 年以来，神经系统疾病的负担增加了 18%，其中最常见的是中风、痴呆、偏头痛、癫痫和神经系统癌症。 The study found that the burden of neurological conditions has risen by 18% since 1990, with stroke, dementia, migraines, epilepsy, and nervous system cancers among the top conditions. 人口的增长、预期寿命的延长以及环境、代谢和生活方式风险因素的增加导致了这一现象。 Rising populations, longer life expectancy, and increased exposure to environmental, metabolic, and lifestyle risk factors contribute to this phenomenon.