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. 2024 Apr 8;12(6):e960–e982. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(24)00093-7

Table 2.

Risk-specific DALYs of neurological conditions in north Africa and the Middle East, from 1990 to 2019

Population attributable fraction, 2019 Female to male ratio of population attributable fraction, 2019 Change in population attributable fraction, from 1990 to 2019 Risk-attributed DALY rate per 100 000, 2019 Percentage change in DALY rate, from 1990 to 2019
All risk factors
Meningitis 7·1% (5·4 to 9·4) 0·75 −11·4% (−36·7 to 21·3) 5·0 (3·5 to 7·0) −78·5% (−85·6 to −67·8)
Encephalitis 3·8% (2·2 to 6·1) 0·81 7·7% (−32·2 to 72·6) 1·6 (0·9 to 2·6) −15·4% (−52·1 to 49·5)
Stroke 85·8% (82·6 to 89·1) 1·01 9·1% (4·8 to 14·4) 1566·9 (1393·2 to 1757·1) −25·8% (−34·1 to −14·0)
Ischaemic stroke 87·1% (82·8 to 92·0) 1·00 5·0% (2·8 to 8·2) 1031·0 (912·5 to 1161·6) −4·2% (−16·2 to 9·0)
Intracerebral haemorrhage 84·5% (81·1 to 87·7) 1·02 8·9% (3·6 to 18·4) 463·3 (401·0 to 535·2) −47·4% (−55·4 to −35·9)
Subarachnoid haemorrhage 77·2% (72·5 to 81·8) 1·07 26·4% (10·7 to 56·8) 72·7 (60·5 to 89·5) −53·1% (−66·3 to −27·2)
Neurological disorders* 11·2% (4·5 to 22·3) 0·69 25·9% (13·4 to 41·8) 152·6 (56·5 to 371·9) 20·2% (7·5 to 39·9)
Alzheimer's disease and other dementias 39·9% (26·4 to 54·7) 0·71 20·3% (9·2 to 30·5) 154·7 (58·8 to 375·1) 19·0% (6·7 to 37·7)
Parkinson's disease −9·1% (−13·4 to −4·8) 0·10 −19·7% (−30·0 to −9·3) −7·6 (−11·5 to −4·0) −19·0% (−31·8 to −1·7)
Idiopathic epilepsy 2·1% (1·4 to 3·1) 0·28 11·8% (−16·0 to 45·8) 3·4 (1·9 to 5·5) −17·0% (−44·5 to 21·7)
Multiple sclerosis 10·8% (7·8 to 14·5) 0·18 −12·0% (−28·2 to 5·0) 2·2 (1·5 to 3·0) −6·7% (−28·5 to 8·8)
Metabolic risk factors
Stroke 73·9% (67·6 to 80·1) 1·04 18·3% (12·1 to 26) 1349·7 (1156 to 1552·3) −19·6% (−29·1 to −6·3)
Ischaemic stroke 75·1% (66·7 to 84·3) 1·03 12·7% (8·0 to 18·8) 888·8 (753·9 to 1040·5) 2·8% (−11·2 to 18)
Intracerebral haemorrhage 72·9% (66·0 to 78·6) 1·05 19·0% (11·2 to 31·9) 399·9 (339·2 to 470·1) −42·6% (−51·5 to −29·4)
Subarachnoid haemorrhage 64·7% (57·3 to 71·4) 1·11 39·2% (19·4 to 78·0) 60·9 (49·0 to 76·6) −48·4% (−63·2 to −19·4)
Neurological disorders* 8·2% (2·8 to 17·4) 1·07 55·3% (38·6 to 85) 111·7 (34·2 to 279·7) 48·4% (31·4 to 80·4)
Alzheimer's disease and other dementias 28·8% (14·7 to 45·8) 1·15 50·2% (35·7 to 76·7) 111·7 (34·2 to 279·7) 48·4% (31·4 to 80·4)
High systolic blood pressure
Stroke 52·8% (45·7 to 59·4) 1·05 10·5% (4·2 to 18·4) 965·0 (800·6 to 1143·2) −24·9% (−34·3 to −12·0)
Ischaemic stroke 51·3% (41·6 to 60·2) 1·05 8·4% (4·2 to 13·7) 607·8 (477·7 to 734·5) −1·1% (−13·7 to 13·3)
Intracerebral haemorrhage 56·4% (47·4 to 64·3) 1·06 12·1% (5·3 to 23·8) 309·1 (247·8 to 378) −45·9% (−54·5 to −33·5)
Subarachnoid haemorrhage 51·1% (42·6 to 59·1) 1·11 30·7% (11·8 to 67·3) 48·1 (37·3 to 61·4) −51·5% (−65·5 to −23·8)
High BMI
Stroke 33·8% (24·3 to 42·8) 1·11 37·9% (22·8 to 61·1) 618·0 (440·1 to 822·7) −6·2% (−21·8 to 16·6)
Ischaemic stroke 27·3% (18·8 to 36·0) 1·14 50·1% (34·0 to 77·5) 323·4 (218·8 to 443·9) 37·1% (13·1 to 68·5)
Intracerebral haemorrhage 46·0% (34·5 to 56·7) 1·11 47·3% (29·8 to 76·7) 252·2 (182·5 to 329·8) −28·8% (−42·6 to −7·3)
Subarachnoid haemorrhage 45·1% (34·0 to 55·2) 1·24 65·6% (37·8 to 115·7) 42·4 (30·6 to 56·2) −38·1% (−55·5 to −5·0)
Neurological disorders* 5·3% (1·6 to 11·9) 1·17 55·7% (35·3 to 100·0) 72·6 (21·0 to 181·2) 48·7% (28·5 to 94·4)
Alzheimer's disease and other dementias 18·7% (8·2 to 33·1) 1·27 50·5% (31·6 to 90·9) 72·6 (21·0 to 181·2) 48·7% (28·5 to 94·4)
High fasting plasma glucose
Stroke 27·6% (17·7 to 42·8) 1·04 98·2% (68·5 to 132·0) 504·9 (318·8 to 793·9) 34·8% (7·9 to 64·8)
Ischaemic stroke 29·9% (15·7 to 53·0) 1·01 83·6% (61·2 to 111·5) 353·8 (190·4 to 627·5) 67·7% (38·9 to 103·2)
Intracerebral haemorrhage 24·2% (15·6 to 33·9) 1·08 94·8% (68·2 to 126·8) 132·5 (81·9 to 191·0) −5·9% (−23·4 to 18·3)
Subarachnoid haemorrhage 19·8% (12·9 to 28·3) 1·08 121·7% (80·7 to 199·7) 18·6 (11·4 to 27·2) −18·1% (−41·7 to 32·6)
Neurological disorders* 3·5% (0·6 to 9·7) 0·94 66·6% (54·4 to 89·3) 48·3 (8·7 to 151·5) 59·1% (47·1 to 88·7)
Alzheimer's disease and other dementias 12·4% (3·0 to 25·9) 1·02 61·0% (52·2 to 77·0) 48·3 (8·7 to 151·5) 59·1% (47·1 to 88·7)
High LDL cholesterol
Stroke 15·0% (9·1 to 24·8) 1·13 45·8% (34·3 to 56·5) 274·7 (160·6 to 448·1) −0·9% (−14 to 13·7)
Ischaemic stroke 23·2% (13·9 to 38·2) 1·08 8·5% (5·0 to 14·1) 274·7 (160·6 to 448·1) −0·9% (−14 to 13·7)
Kidney dysfunction
Stroke 11·0% (8·7 to 13·3) 1·12 51·9% (38·8 to 65·2) 200·8 (155·6 to 247·9) 3·2% (−12·2 to 21·1)
Ischaemic stroke 12·5% (9·2 to 15·7) 1·08 38·8% (28·4 to 47·9) 148·5 (107·9 to 190·0) 26·7% (6·0 to 45·3)
Intracerebral haemorrhage 9·5% (7·8 to 11·5) 1·21 40·2% (28·7 to 58·8) 52·3 (41·0 to 64·9) −32·4% (−42·9 to −15·8)
Behavioural risk factors
Meningitis 6·8% (5·2 to 9·0) 0·75 −10·3% (−35·5 to 22·9) 4·8 (3·4 to 6·7) −78·3% (−85·5 to −67·4)
Encephalitis 3·7% (2·1 to 5·9) 0·81 8·8% (−31·6 to 74·9) 1·5 (0·9 to 2·5) −14·5% (−51·5 to 51·4)
Stroke 34·0% (29·6 to 38·9) 0·70 1·3% (−4·8 to 7·5) 621·8 (518·0 to 746·8) −31·1% (−39·8 to −19·7)
Ischaemic stroke 35·3% (29·2 to 42·0) 0·72 −2·5% (−6·4 to 0·7) 418·1 (335·0 to 521·4) −11·0% (−23·6 to 1·1)
Intracerebral haemorrhage 32·1% (27·9 to 37·1) 0·65 −1·4% (−7·4 to 6·5) 176·3 (144·0 to 214·4) −52·4% (−59·6 to −42·2)
Subarachnoid haemorrhage 29·1% (24·7 to 33·9) 0·75 17·3% (1·5 to 44) 27·4 (21·5 to 36·3) −56·5% (−68·5 to −33·2)
Neurological disorders* 4·2% (1·6 to 8·7) 0·16 −5·5% (−15·0 to 5·0) 57·4 (21·1 to 137·7) −9·8% (−18·9 to 4·0)
Alzheimer's disease and other dementias 15·4% (9·9 to 20·7) 0·15 −9·8% (−16·6 to −3·1) 59·5 (23·6 to 138·6) −10·8% (−19·1 to 0·9)
Parkinson's disease −9·1% (−13·4 to −4·8) 0·10 −19·7% (−30·0 to −9·3) −7·6 (−11·5 to −4·0) −19·0% (−31·8 to −1·7)
Idiopathic epilepsy 2·1% (1·4 to 3·1) 0·28 11·8% (−16·0 to 45·8) 3·4 (1·9 to 5·5) −17·0% (−44·5 to 21·7)
Multiple sclerosis 10·8% (7·8 to 14·5) 0·18 −12·0% (−28·2 to 5·0) 2·2 (1·5 to 3·0) −6·7% (−28·5 to 8·8)
Tobacco
Stroke 16·9% (15·6 to 18·1) 0·38 −4·1% (−10·2 to 2·0) 307·8 (267·1 to 351) −34·8% (−44·0 to −23·9)
Ischaemic stroke 15·6% (14·4 to 16·8) 0·36 −7·0% (−12·4 to −1·8) 184·4 (161·0 to 210·0) −15·1% (−31·8 to −2·3)
Intracerebral haemorrhage 19·4% (17·9 to 21·0) 0·42 1·5% (−6·1 to 9·6) 106·5 (90·3 to 125·1) −51·0% (−58·9 to −40·7)
Subarachnoid haemorrhage 18·0 % (16·1 to 20·1) 0·50 21·3% (0·3 to 50·2) 16·9 (14·1 to 21·4) −55·0% (−67·9 to −29·2)
Neurological disorders* 3·9% (1·4 to 8·5) 0·16 −4·9% (−15·0 to 7·7) 54·0 (17·8 to 133·9) −9·3% (−18·6 to 5·1)
Alzheimer's disease and other dementias 15·4% (9·9 to 20·7) 0·15 −9·8% (−16·6 to −3·1) 59·5 (23·6 to 138·6) −10·8% (−19·1 to 0·9)
Parkinson's disease −9·1% (−13·4 to −4·8) 0·10 −19·7% (−30·0 to −9·3) −7·6 (−11·5 to −4·0) −19·0% (−31·8 to −1·7)
Multiple sclerosis 10·8% (7·8 to 14·5) 0·18 −12·0% (−28·2 to 5·0) 2·2 (1·5 to 3·0) −6·7% (−28·5 to 8·8)
Smoking
Stroke 13·5% (12·5 to 14·5) 0·22 −4·3% (−11·5 to 2·9) 246·0 (214·2 to 280·1) −34·9% (−44·3 to −23·8)
Ischaemic stroke 12·4% (11·5 to 13·4) 0·21 −8·0% (−14·8 to −1·1) 147·0 (128·6 to 166·4) −16·0% (−32·2 to −2·9)
Intracerebral haemorrhage 15·6% (14·3 to 16·9) 0·24 2·0% (−6·8 to 10·9) 85·5 (72·4 to 100·0) −50·7% (−59·1 to −40·5)
Subarachnoid haemorrhage 14·2% (12·7 to 16·0) 0·31 23·9% (−1·7 to 60·1) 13·4 (11·2 to 17·2) −54·1% (−67·6 to −26·6)
Neurological disorders* 3·9% (1·4 to 8·5) 0·16 −4·9% (−15·0 to 7·7) 54·0 (17·8 to 133·9) −9·3% (−18·6 to 5·1)
Alzheimer's disease and other dementias 15·4% (9·9 to 20·7) 0·15 −9·8% (−16·6 to −3·1) 59·5 (23·6 to 138·6) −10·8% (−19·1 to 0·9)
Parkinson's disease −9·1% (−13·4 to −4·8) 0·10 −19·7% (−30·0 to −9·3) −7·6 (−11·5 to −4·0) −19·0% (−31·8 to −1·7)
Multiple sclerosis 10·8% (7·8 to 14·5) 0·18 −12·0% (−28·2 to 5·0) 2·2 (1·5 to 3·0) −6·7% (−28·5 to 8·8)
Secondhand smoke
Stroke 3·9% (3·0 to 4·9) 1·49 −5·5% (−10·2 to 0·3) 71·9 (53·5 to 91·9) −35·7% (−43·7 to −24·8)
Ischaemic stroke 3·6% (2·7 to 4·5) 1·38 −4·9% (−8·9 to −0·2) 42·9 (31·6 to 54·7) −13·2% (−26·0 to −0·1)
Intracerebral haemorrhage 4·5% (3·4 to 5·7) 1·65 −1·9% (−8·4 to 8·2) 24·9 (18·1 to 32·3) −52·6% (−60·2 to −41·9)
Subarachnoid haemorrhage 4·4% (3·3 to 5·6) 1·90 11·3% (−6·0 to 42·8) 4·1 (2·9 to 5·6) −58·5% (−70·5 to −35·3)
Child and maternal malnutrition
Meningitis 6·8% (5·2 to 9·0) 0·75 −10·3% (−35·5 to 22·9) 4·8 (3·4 to 6·7) −78·3% (−85·5 to −67·4)
Encephalitis 3·7% (2·1 to 5·9) 0·81 8·8% (−31·6 to 74·9) 1·5 (0·9 to 2·5) −14·5% (−51·5 to 51·4)
Low birthweight and short gestation
Meningitis 6·8% (5·2 to 9·0) 0·75 −10·3% (−35·5 to 22·9) 4·8 (3·4 to 6·7) −78·3% (−85·6 to −67·5)
Encephalitis 3·7% (2·1 to 5·9) 0·81 8·8% (−31·6 to 74·9) 1·5 (0·9 to 2·5) −15·1% (−52·3 to 50·9)
Short gestation
Meningitis 4·8% (3·6 to 6·3) 0·78 1·8% (−26·9 to 40·4) 3·4 (2·4 to 4·7) −75·3% (−83·4 to −62·9)
Encephalitis 2·7% (1·5 to 4·4) 0·84 23·6% (−22 to 100·5) 1·1 (0·6 to 1·8) −2·9% (−45·9 to 69·7)
Low birthweight
Meningitis 6·5% (4·9 to 8·6) 0·74 −10·7% (−36·1 to 22·6) 4·5 (3·2 to 6·4) −78·3% (−85·6 to −67·5)
Encephalitis 3·5% (2·0 to 5·6) 0·80 8·1% (−32·0 to 75·9) 1·4 (0·9 to 2·4) −15·1% (−52·3 to 50·9)
Dietary risk factors
Stroke 16·7% (12·6 to 21·5) 0·98 −1·7% (−10·2 to 6·8) 304·6 (223·3 to 400·8) −33·2% (−42·5 to −21·5)
Ischaemic stroke 17·4% (12·1 to 22·4) 0·96 −4·1% (−8·8 to 0·0) 206·1 (140·3 to 270·9) −12·5% (−23·8 to −0·8)
Intracerebral haemorrhage 15·5% (10·1 to 21·3) 1·00 −6·1% (−14·1 to 3·6) 84·9 (54·4 to 121·0) −54·6% (−62·1 to −44·9)
Subarachnoid haemorrhage 14·3% (9·2 to 19·9) 1·12 11·1% (−5·3 to 39·6) 13·5 (8·3 to 20·3) −58·8% (−70·3 to −36·6)
Diet high in red meat
Stroke 3·6% (1·4 to 5·5) 0·99 1·4% (−21·0 to 28·5) 66·0 (25·9 to 102·1) −30·9% (−48·0 to −10·0)
Ischaemic stroke 3·2% (0·6 to 4·9) 0·98 4·4% (−0·5 to 8·9) 38·3 (6·5 to 61·1) −4·6% (−18·1 to 9·4)
Intracerebral haemorrhage 4·3% (0·7 to 6·8) 1·02 4·1% (−5·9 to 14·4) 23·5 (3·7 to 39·4) −49·6% (−58 to −38·1)
Subarachnoid haemorrhage 4·4% (0·7 to 7·0) 1·10 28·5% (11·0 to 58·4) 4·1 (0·6 to 6·9) −52·3% (−65·9 to −26·6)
Diet high in sodium
Stroke 1·8% (0·3 to 7·2) 0·51 4·4% (−7·4 to 30·0) 33·6 (5·8 to 133·3) −28·8% (−40·4 to −8·7)
Ischaemic stroke 1·7% (0·3 to 6·7) 0·52 2·9% (−11·5 to 25·2) 20·3 (3·8 to 80·5) −5·9% (−25·7 to 18·8)
Intracerebral haemorrhage 2·1% (0·3 to 8·4) 0·51 8·6% (−5·9 to 39·0) 11·6 (1·7 to 46·7) −47·4% (−57·9 to −29·6)
Subarachnoid haemorrhage 1·9% (0·3 to 7·4) 0·55 29·2% (−0·6 to 75·1) 1·8 (0·3 to 6·9) −52·0% (−66·6 to −18·5)
Diet low in fibre
Stroke 2·0% (0·5 to 3·6) 1·06 −5·9% (−13·1 to 6·6) 36·2 (9·2 to 66·7) −36·1% (−44·0 to −23·8)
Ischaemic stroke 1·8% (0·5 to 3·3) 1·04 −10·2% (−16·2 to 0·3) 21·2 (5·6 to 39·0) −18·2% (−28·1 to −4·8)
Intracerebral haemorrhage 2·4% (0·6 to 4·3) 1·10 2·7% (−7·4 to 19·7) 13·1 (3·1 to 23·9) −50·5% (−58·7 to −37·9)
Subarachnoid haemorrhage 2·1% (0·5 to 4·0) 1·28 21·5% (3·3 to 52·2) 2·0 (0·5 to 4·2) −54·9% (−65·7 to −32·7)
Diet low in fruits
Stroke 3·9% (2·0 to 5·9) 1·08 −22·0% (−35·9 to −8·3) 70·5 (35·4 to 112·5) −47·0% (−58·1 to −34·3)
Ischaemic stroke 2·9% (0·8 to 5·3) 1·08 −15·6% (−21·4 to −6·2) 34·1 (9·6 to 63·6) −23·1% (−34·1 to −9·1)
Intracerebral haemorrhage 5·7% (2·9 to 9·5) 1·11 −13·3% (−20·5 to −3·7) 31·5 (15·9 to 54·1) −58·1% (−64·9 to −48·3)
Subarachnoid haemorrhage 5·2% (2·8 to 8·4) 1·31 −1·9% (−16·8 to 23·2) 4·9 (2·4 to 8·7) −63·5% (−73·3 to −44·2)
Diet low in vegetables
Stroke 1·7% (0·7 to 2·7) 1·07 −28·8% (−41·7 to −7·6) 31·1 (13·4 to 50·9) −51·6% (−61·6 to −36·8)
Ischaemic stroke 1·3% (0·3 to 2·3) 1·00 −25·1% (−32·2 to −4·4) 15·4 (4·0 to 27·6) −31·5% (−41·6 to −11·6)
Intracerebral haemorrhage 2·5% (0·7 to 4·8) 1·17 −21·1% (−31·9 to −2·3) 13·6 (3·5 to 26·9) −61·9% (−69·4 to −50·7)
Subarachnoid haemorrhage 2·2% (0·6 to 4·3) 1·31 −4·5% (−23·1 to 33·0) 2·1 (0·5 to 4·4) −64·8% (−73·9 to −44·4)
Diet low in whole grains
Stroke 5·3% (2·6 to 7·0) 1·06 35·5% (23·1 to 42·8) 96·7 (46·5 to 131·4) −8·0% (−19·2 to 3·7)
Ischaemic stroke 8·2% (4·0 to 10·7) 1·01 0·9% (−2·9 to 3·4) 96·7 (46·5 to 131·4) −8·0% (−19·2 to 3·7)
Low physical activity
Stroke 5·0% (1·1 to 11·2) 1·12 48·9% (35·5 to 63) 91·7 (18·8 to 203·4) 1·2% (−11·8 to 16·0)
Ischaemic stroke 7·7% (1·7 to 17·2) 1·07 10·7% (4·5 to 20·3) 91·7 (18·8 to 203·4) 1·2% (−11·8 to 16·0)
Alcohol use
Stroke 0·4% (0·2 to 0·7) 0·00 −30·8% (−55·2 to −8·8) 7·7 (3·2 to 12·3) −52·9% (−69·5 to −37·4)
Ischaemic stroke 0·0% (−0·2 to 0·3) −0·72 −48·2% (−399·7 to 533·7) 0·4 (−2·4 to 3·3) −52·7% (−370 to 468·5)
Intracerebral haemorrhage 1·3% (0·8 to 1·9) 0·20 −2·5% (−21·3 to 16·6) 7·3 (4·3 to 10·9) −52·9% (−63·2 to −41·1)
Neurological disorders* 0·3% (0·1 to 0·5) 0·20 −13·2% (−39·9 to 23·5) 3·4 (1·9 to 5·5) −17·0 % (−44·5 to 21·7)
Idiopathic epilepsy 2·1% (1·4 to 3·1) 0·28 11·8% (−16·0 to 45·8) 3·4 (1·9 to 5·5) −17·0 % (−44·5 to 21·7)
Environmental and occupational risk factors§
Meningitis 1·6% (1·2 to 2·2) 0·78 −10·2% (−39·3 to 27·6) 1·1 (0·8 to 1·6) −78·3% (−86·3 to −65·8)
Encephalitis 0·8% (0·5 to 1·4) 0·82 8·3% (−36·9 to 85·9) 0·4 (0·2 to 0·6) −14·9% (−54·3 to 56·2)
Stroke 37·5% (34·5 to 40·7) 0·97 −2·2% (−6·9 to 3·9) 685·0 (590·6 to 792·8) −33·5% (−41·7 to −22·2)
Ischaemic stroke 36·4% (33·4 to 39·7) 0·95 −2·3% (−6·4 to 1·9) 430·7 (370·7 to 494·6) −10·9% (−24·0 to 2·5)
Intracerebral haemorrhage 40·0% (36·9 to 43·3) 1·00 −2·0% (−8·2 to 7·1) 219·4 (184·6 to 260·2) −52·7% (−60·4 to −41·9)
Subarachnoid haemorrhage 37·1% (33·5 to 40·8) 1·07 12·8% (0·2 to 36·4) 35·0 (27·8 to 44·8) −58·2% (−69·6 to −33·8)
Air pollution
Meningitis 1·6% (1·2 to 2·2) 0·78 −10·2% (−39·3 to 27·6) 1·1 (0·8 to 1·6) −78·3% (−86·3 to −65·8)
Encephalitis 0·8% (0·5 to 1·4) 0·82 8·3% (−36·9 to 85·9) 0·4 (0·2 to 0·6) −14·9% (−54·3 to 56·2)
Stroke 29·2% (26·5 to 32·1) 1·00 −2·5% (−8·3 to 5·1) 533·2 (450·2 to 622·2) −33·5% (−41·7 to −22·2)
Ischaemic stroke 28·1% (25·3 to 31) 0·98 −2·7% (−8·3 to 2·3) 332·5 (281·9 to 387·2) −10·9% (−24·0 to 2·5)
Intracerebral haemorrhage 31·6% (28·7 to 34·6) 1·04 −1·9% (−9·8 to 9·6) 173·3 (142·8 to 209·6) −52·7% (−60·4 to −41·9)
Subarachnoid haemorrhage 29·1% (25·8 to 32·3) 1·14 16·4% (−0·1 to 47·7) 27·4 (21·4 to 35·1) −58·2% (−69·6 to −33·8)
Particulate matter pollution
Meningitis 1·6% (1·2 to 2·2) 0·78 −10·2% (−39·3 to 27·6) 1·1 (0·8 to 1·6) −78·3% (−86·3 to −65·8)
Encephalitis 0·8% (0·5 to 1·4) 0·82 8·3% (−36·9 to 85·9) 0·4 (0·2 to 0·6) −14·9% (−54·3 to 56·2)
Stroke 29·2% (26·5 to 32·1) 1·00 −2·5% (−8·3 to 5·1) 533·2 (450·2 to 622·2) −33·7% (−42·6 to −21·4)
Ischaemic stroke 28·1% (25·3 to 31) 0·98 −2·7% (−8·3 to 2·3) 332·5 (281·9 to 387·2) −11·3% (−24·9 to 2·1)
Intracerebral haemorrhage 31·6% (28·7 to 34·6) 1·04 −1·9% (−9·8 to 9·6) 173·3 (142·8 to 209·6) −52·6% (−60·5 to −40·9)
Subarachnoid haemorrhage 29·1% (25·8 to 32·3) 1·14 16·4% (−0·1 to 47·7) 27·4 (21·4 to 35·1) −56·9% (−69·5 to −31·9)
Ambient particulate matter pollution
Meningitis 0·9% (0·6 to 1·3) 0·79 17·5% (−20·5 to 75·9) 0·6 (0·4 to 0·9) −71·5% (−81·8 to −54·2)
Encephalitis 0·7% (0·2 to 1·3) 0·80 32·2% (−30·3 to 152·9) 0·3 (0·1 to 0·5) 3·5% (−48·6 to 109·4)
Stroke 25·5% (22·5 to 28·5) 0·94 51·1% (32·0 to 79·4) 466·4 (391·1 to 553·9) 2·8% (−14·7 to 26·1)
Ischaemic stroke 25·0% (22·1 to 27·9) 0·94 43·0% (26·5 to 68·6) 296·5 (249·2 to 349·1) 30·6% (8·7 to 58·7)
Intracerebral haemorrhage 26·8% (23·6 to 30·0) 0·94 58·5% (35·5 to 88·9) 147·0 (120·3 to 178·4) −23·4% (−38·7 to −3·4)
Subarachnoid haemorrhage 24·4% (20·8 to 27·7) 1·05 77·7% (47 to 132·4) 23·0 (18·5 to 28·8) −33·7% (−52·9 to 6·2)
Household air pollution from solid fuels
Meningitis 0·7% (0·4 to 1·1) 0·75 −31·9% (−63·3 to 19·9) 0·5 (0·3 to 0·8) −83·5% (−91·5 to −68·6)
Encephalitis 0·2% (0·1 to 0·3) 0·93 −39·2% (−71·4 to 29·4) 0·1 (0·0 to 0·2) −51·1% (−78·0 to 26·9)
Stroke 3·7% (2·5 to 5·0) 1·57 −71·9% (−76·9 to −66·1) 66·8 (44·8 to 93·1) −80·9% (−84·8 to −76·1)
Ischaemic stroke 3·0% (2·1 to 4·3) 1·45 −73·2% (−77·9 to −67·4) 36·1 (24·1 to 52·9) −75·6% (−80·2 to −69·8)
Intracerebral haemorrhage 4·8% (3·3 to 6·5) 1·76 −68·6% (−74·3 to −62·6) 26·4 (17·6 to 37·1) −84·9% (−88·3 to −80·3)
Subarachnoid haemorrhage 4·6% (2·5 to 7·1) 1·83 −58·7% (−73·6 to −46·3) 4·4 (2·1 to 7·5) −84·7% (−88·8 to −77·9)
Non-optimal temperature
Stroke 7·1% (5·0 to 9·1) 0·97 0·1% (−12·5 to 18·5) 129·1 (90·0 to 168·5) −31·9% (−44·4 to −17·3)
Ischaemic stroke 6·8% (4·8 to 8·8) 0·96 −0·4% (−12·5 to 15·6) 80·3 (56·2 to 104·7) −9·2% (−28·0 to 9·5)
Intracerebral haemorrhage 7·6% (5·3 to 9·8) 1·00 4·0% (−10·4 to 26·2) 41·7 (28·7 to 55·6) −49·8% (−59·0 to −36·9)
Subarachnoid haemorrhage 7·5% (5·4 to 9·6) 0·96 4·9% (−10·2 to 29·3) 7·0 (4·9 to 9·7) −61·0% (−71·5 to −33·3)
High temperature
Stroke 1·6% (0·5 to 3·1) 0·88 15·9% (−40·6 to 99·9) 29·4 (10·2 to 59·3) −21·2% (−59·9 to 33·6)
Ischaemic stroke 1·5% (0·5 to 3·0) 0·87 21·8% (−30·5 to 127·1) 17·9 (6·1 to 36·2) 11·1% (−39·8 to 103·6)
Intracerebral haemorrhage 1·8% (0·6 to 3·6) 0·90 17·5% (−43·1 to 89·1) 10·0 (3·5 to 20·3) −43·2% (−71·3 to −8·4)
Subarachnoid haemorrhage 1·5% (0·6 to 3·0) 0·93 11·0% (−53·8 to 89·5) 1·5 (0·5 to 3·1) −58·5% (−83·3 to −17·7)
Low temperature
Stroke 5·5% (3·5 to 7·7) 0·99 −3·5% (−12·9 to 5·4) 100·9 (62·0 to 140·7) −34·4% (−43·8 to −23·6)
Ischaemic stroke 5·3% (3·4 to 7·5) 0·98 −5·1% (−15·6 to 2·4) 63·1 (39·4 to 87·8) −13·4% (−28·1 to 0·3)
Intracerebral haemorrhage 5·9% (3·6 to 8·3) 1·03 0·5% (−9·4 to 12·3) 32·1 (19·1 to 45·9) −51·5% (−59·1 to −41·7)
Subarachnoid haemorrhage 6·0% (4·0 to 8·3) 0·96 3·5% (−9·8 to 29·6) 5·6 (3·5 to 8·0) −61·6% (−72·0 to −35·0)
Other environmental risks
Stroke 5·2% (3·3 to 7·3) 0·72 −12·9% (−22·2 to −5·2) 95·5 (57·8 to 137·7) −40·8% (−50·5 to −30·4)
Ischaemic stroke 5·2% (3·2 to 7·4) 0·69 −7·1% (−13·5 to −2·2) 61·3 (36·2 to 89·0) −15·2% (−28·5 to −3·3)
Intracerebral haemorrhage 5·4% (3·2 to 8·0) 0·77 −19·1% (−29·6 to −9·5) 29·9 (17·2 to 44·8) −60·9% (−68·6 to −52·2)
Subarachnoid haemorrhage 4·6% (2·5 to 7·1) 0·80 −4·7% (−20·6 to 19·1) 4·4 (2·1 to 7·3) −64·8% (−74·1 to −46·8)
Lead exposure
Stroke 5·2% (3·3 to 7·3) 0·72 −12·9% (−22·2 to −5·2) 95·5 (57·8 to 137·7) −40·8% (−50·5 to −30·4)
Ischaemic stroke 5·2% (3·2 to 7·4) 0·69 −7·1% (−13·5 to −2·2) 61·3 (36·2 to 89·0) −15·2% (−28·5 to −3·3)
Intracerebral haemorrhage 5·4% (3·2 to 8·0) 0·77 −19·1% (−29·6 to −9·5) 29·9 (17·2 to 44·8) −60·9% (−68·6 to −52·2)
Subarachnoid haemorrhage 4·6% (2·5 to 7·1) 0·80 −4·7% (−20·6 to 19·1) 4·4 (2·1 to 7·3) −64·8% (−74·1 to −46·8)

All 22 risk factors within four Levels of classification are listed in this table, as well as aggregates of these risk factors within the Levels above them in the risk factors hierarchy. Level 1 and Level 2 risk factors in bold. Data in parentheses are 95% uncertainty intervals. All data are provided to one decimal place, except female to male ratio, which is provided to two decimal places. Percentages of DALYs are not mutually exclusive: the sum of percentages of DALYs in the columns exceeds the totals for all risk factors combined because of overlap between various risk factors. Risk factors with insufficient data and neurological conditions with insufficient data for each risk factor are not reported here. The crude sum of population attributable fraction of the risk factors might exceed 100% because the effects of many of these risk factors are mediated partly or wholly through another risk factor or risk factors. DALY=disability-adjusted life-year. PM2·5=particulate matter with a diameter of <25 μm.

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Neurological disorders in the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 include Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, Parkinson's disease, idiopathic epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, headache disorders (including migraine and tension-type headache), motor neuron disease, and other neurological disorders.

Metabolic risk factors cluster includes high BMI, high fasting plasma glucose, high LDL cholesterol, high systolic blood pressure, and kidney dysfunction.

Behavioural risk factors cluster includes tobacco (including tobacco smoke and secondhand smoke), dietary risks (diet high in sodium, diet low in fruits, diet low in vegetables, diet high in red meat, and diet low in whole grains), low physical activity, alcohol consumption, and child and maternal malnutrition (including low birthweight and short gestation).

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Environmental risk factors cluster includes air pollution (including ambient PM2·5 pollution and household air pollution from solid fuels), non-optimal temperature (including low ambient temperature and high ambient temperature), and other environmental risks (including lead exposure).