3 ms·
> Several studies have shown that asymptomatic infections may have long-term impact. To the tune of tens of thousands of dollars on average? That's not plausi
by liability 6y ago
> Several studies have shown that asymptomatic infections may have long-term impact.
To the tune of tens of thousands of dollars on average? That's not plausible.
- jbeam 6y agoSure it is. If 5% of asymptomatic cases require care that costs $200k, you come to $10k a person. This is entirely plausible in the US, particularly if you are amortizing the cost over the lifetime of the patient.
- liability 6y agoCan you cite any paper that suggests serious complications for asymptomatic patients is anywhere even remotely close to 5%? All I've seen is a handful of rare anecdotes, nothing to suggest it's a remotely likely outcome.
- klyrs 6y agoYou're looking at actuarial estimates. Overestimating unknown-unknowns is more pragmatic than underestimating them. No, the article doesn't show how that particular sausage is made; we're all out here guessing.