Epidemiological burden of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases in East Asia: A comparative review of global burden of disease estimates and national registry data - PubMed
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- East Asia faces increasing demographic aging, making Alzheimer's disease and other dementias (ADODs) and Parkinson's disease (PD) major public health issues.
- In Taiwan, ADODs show a recent rise in mortality and disability-adjusted life years (DALY), driven more by years of life lost (YLL) than years lived with disability (YLD).
- Parkinson's disease is increasing across East Asia, with Taiwan having the highest burden, where DALY is closely linked to YLD due to improved healthcare and longer life expectancy.
- The differing trends highlight the role of national policies, socioeconomic factors, and environmental risks in shaping neurodegenerative disease burdens.
- Addressing these challenges requires data-driven, precision public health strategies and fair resource allocation to support super-aged societies.