In a message dated 5/4/00 5:01:27 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << Parkinson's disease increased the risk of death by 2.3, Dr. Savettieri's team determined. Lack of levodopa therapy was associated with lower survival on univariate analysis but not on multivariate analysis. >> sorry - i hit send b4 i added my message - what does 2.3 mean? thanks - (hmmmm, i think i they told this info to my 94 yr. old neighbor who has had PD for 40+ yrs.... - she'd kick them...gently...! Cari daughter of Dempsey-PWP (71/16+) & Jo Ann-CGiver