Description

For sample adults who had never used acupuncture (ACUEV), ACUNEVCOST identifies those who responded, "It costs too much" when asked, "Please tell me the reasons why you have never used acupuncture." Respondents could supply more than one reason for never having used acupuncture.

Other reasons for never using acupuncture are recorded in the following variables:

• ACUNEVHC (Health care worker said not to)

• ACUNEVKNOW (Didn't know about it)

• ACUNEVNEED (Not needed)

• ACUNEVPROOF (Not proven to work)

• ACUNEVSAFE (Not safe)

• ACUNEVTHINK (Never thought of it)

• ACUNEVWORK (Doesn't work)

• ACUNEVREAS (No reason)

• ACUNEVOTH (Some other reason)

Although 16 alternative health modalities were covered in the 2007 alternative health supplement, only in the case of acupuncture, chiropractic and osteopathic manipulation (see COMNEVCOST), meditation (see RELNEVCOST), and yoga (see YTQNEVCOST) were survey participants asked why they had never used the method.

For more information about the full range of variables related to acupuncture, including definitions, see ACUYR.

Comparability

ACUNEVCOST is only available in 2007.

Universe

Availability

• 2007

Weights

• 2007 : SAMPWEIGHT