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David A Munoz1,2, Mehmet Serdar Kilinc1,2, Harriet B Nembhard1,2
1Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University.
Abstract:
Early detection of Parkinson's Disease (PD) is critically important as it can increase patient quality of life and save treatment cost. An innovative approach for early detection of PD is to use non-wearable sensors that are capable of capturing skeletal joint data. This paper evaluates the cost-effectiveness of this sensor-based intervention considering the quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) and the associated costs. The results indicate that the intervention would be cost-effective if devices were deployed for community health screening in public places such as health fairs and pharmacies.
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