The greater male-to-female ratio is seen not just in savant syndrome but in other forms of central nervous system dysfunction, such as dyslexia, delayed speech, stuttering, hyperactivity and autism.

• 这种男多于女的比例不单在学者症候群出现，同时也见于其他形式的中枢神经系统失常，像是阅读障碍、较晚开始说话、口吃、过动及自闭等。