A study by health economists at a southern university indicated ...

[Wadzanai]

A study by health economists at a southern university indicated that Parkinson's disease cost the nation 85 billion a year in medical expenses and lost productivity. Patients' earning loss was 25 billion, the value of time of unpaid caregivers was 35 billion, and the cost of paid care was 22 billion. What is the statistic?

Question 2

A study by health economists at a southern university indicated that Parkinson's disease cost the nation 85 billion a year in medical expenses and lost productivity. Patients' earning loss was 25 billion, the value of time of unpaid caregivers was 35 billion, and the cost of paid care was 22 billion. What is the parameter?

[zoeyesther]

Answer to Question 1

The total cost per year for the Parkinson patients used as a sample by the health economists at the southern university; the basis for the estimation.

Answer to Question 2

The total cost per year for all Parkinson patients in the U.S.

[Wadzanai]

Excellent

[helenmarkerine]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it