[Solved] The Commissioner of Health in New York State wanted to study malpractice litigation in New York. A sample of 31 thousand medical records was drawn from a population of 2.7 million patients who were discharged during the year 1997. The true proportion of malpractice claims filed from the population of 2.7 million patients is a(n) ____________. Autoerotic Asphyxia: A form of sexual masochism linking strangulation with masturbation. Strangulation: The act of compressing the neck of a person, leading to potential unconsciousness or death due to the obstruction of blood flow and air to the brain. Masturbation: The sexual stimulation of one's own genitals, often to the point of orgasm. Sexual Sadism: A condition in which sexual pleasure is derived from causing pain, suffering, or humiliation to others.