The direct costs of care were evaluated prospectively in a sample of @entity1 with @entity191 ( @entity191 ) in the United Kingdom in 1998. The subjects were drawn from a random sample of general practitioner practices within a representative sample of 36 Regional Health Authorities and the equivalent. A total of 444 resource use questionnaires with usable data were returned (response rate, 59%). The total mean annual cost of care per @entity1 for all @entity1 by age was 5,993 pounds (9,554 @entity7634 , n = 432). Hoehn and Yahr stage significantly (P < 0.001) influenced expenditure by stage as follows: 0 and I, 2,971 pounds (4,736 @entity7634 , n = 110); II, pound 3,065 (4,886 @entity7634 , n = 89); III, 6,183 pounds (9,857 @entity7634 , n = 120); IV, 10,134 pounds ( @entity7634 ;16,155, n = 87); V, 18,358 pounds (29,265 @entity7634 , n = 17). National Health Service costs accounted for approximately 38% and social services for 34% of the direct costs of care. Drug expenditure accounted for 24% of overall costs in the <65 years age group and 10% in @entity1 aged >85 years. A move from home to residential care was associated with an approximately 500% cost increase. In conclusion, @entity191 imposes significant direct costs on public services and on individuals. These costs should be taken into account when allocating public funds.

Direct economic impact of XXXX : a research survey in the United Kingdom.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient', 'people'] @entity7634 :: ('9319', 'Species') :: ['euro'] @entity191 :: ('MESH:D010300', 'Disease') :: ["Parkinson's disease", 'PD']
@entity191 :: (MESH:D010300,Disease) :: ['Parkinson's disease']
