Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
07
|
|---|---|---|
| 000 | NIU | X |
| 001 | Acid reflux or heartburn | X |
| 002 | Angina | · |
| 003 | Anxiety | X |
| 004 | Asthma | X |
| 005 | Arthritis | X |
| 006 | ADD/ADHD | · |
| 007 | Autism | · |
| 008 | Benign tumors, cysts | · |
| 009 | Bipolar disorder | · |
| 010 | Birth defect | · |
| 011 | Cancer | X |
| 012 | Cholesterol | · |
| 013 | Chronic Bronchitis | · |
| 014 | Circulation problems (not legs) | · |
| 015 | Constipation requiring medication | · |
| 016 | Coronary heart disease | · |
| 017 | Dementia, Alzheimer's | · |
| 018 | Dental Pain | · |
| 019 | Depression | X |
| 020 | Diabetes | · |
| 021 | Emphysema | · |
| 022 | Excessive daytime sleepiness | · |
| 023 | Excessive alcohol or tobacco | X |
| 024 | Fibromyalgia | X |
| Code | Label |
07
|
| 025 | Fracture, bone/joint injury | X |
| 026 | Gout | X |
| 027 | Gum disease | · |
| 028 | Gynecologic problem | X |
| 029 | Hayfever | X |
| 030 | Hearing problem | X |
| 031 | Heart attack | · |
| 032 | Other heart condition or disease | · |
| 033 | Hernia | · |
| 034 | Hypertension | X |
| 035 | Inflammatory bowel disease | · |
| 036 | Influenza or pneumonia | · |
| 037 | Insomnia or trouble sleeping | X |
| 038 | Irritable bowel | X |
| 039 | Jaw pain | X |
| 040 | Joint pain or stiffness | X |
| 041 | Knee problems (not arthritis, joint injury) | · |
| 042 | Liver problem | · |
| 043 | Long/breathing problem n.e.c. | · |
| 044 | Lupus | · |
| 045 | Mania or psychosis | · |
| 046 | Loss of memory or cognitive function | · |
| 047 | Menopause | X |
| 048 | Menstrual problems | X |
| 049 | Mental retardation | · |
| Code | Label |
07
|
| 050 | Missing limbs or digits, amputee | · |
| 051 | Osteoporosis, tendinitis | · |
| 052 | Other developmental problem | · |
| 053 | Other injury | · |
| 054 | Other nerve damage, CTS | X |
| 055 | Phobia or fears | · |
| 056 | Polio, paralysis, para/quadriplegia | · |
| 057 | Poor circulation in legs | X |
| 058 | Prostate trouble or impotence | · |
| 059 | Regular headaches | X |
| 060 | Rheumatoid arthritis | X |
| 061 | Schizophrenia | · |
| 062 | Seizures | · |
| 063 | Senility | · |
| 064 | Sinusitis | X |
| 065 | Skin problems | X |
| 066 | Sprain or strain | X |
| 067 | Stroke | · |
| 068 | Other substance abuse | · |
| 069 | Other problem filled in 1 | X |
| 070 | Other problem filled in 2 | X |
| 071 | Ulcer | · |
| 072 | Urinary problem | X |
| 073 | Varicose veins, hemorrhoids | · |
| 074 | Vistion problem | · |
| Code | Label |
07
|
| 075 | Weak or failing kidneys | · |
| 076 | Weight problem | · |
| 077 | Back pain or problem | X |
| 078 | Head or chest cold | X |
| 079 | Neck pain or problem | X |
| 080 | Severe headache or migraine | X |
| 081 | Stomach or intestinal illness | X |
| 082 | Other- specify | X |
| 097 | Unknown-refused | X |
| 098 | Unknown-not ascertained | · |
| 099 | Unknown-don't know | X |
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Description
ACUTCONMOST reports the condition for which acupuncture was used the most. Please see the Comparability, Universe and Survey Text tabs for more information on changes in the variable over time.
This variable is part of the Alternative Health Supplements sponsored by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) and the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS). For information on the purpose of these supplements, along with a list of all modalities of alternative medicine that respondents could report using, a discussion of related acupuncture use variables, and definitions of acupuncture, see ACUYR.
For related variables and more information, please see TABDOM1, or use the search function or IPUMS NHIS drop-down menus.
Comparability
Prior to 2012, in universe persons were asked about a series of specific health problems, symptoms, or conditions they may have treated with different complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies.
Beginning in 2012, persons were instead asked to select three of sixteen therapies that were most important and only asked the series of questions related to treating health problems, symptoms, or conditions about these top three therapies. Unlike other CAM variables created through special programming in 2012, ACUTCONMOST excludes persons who did not report acupuncture among their top three CAM therapies. Persons who wish to include these cases in the universe for ACUTCONMOST, may identify such persons by using the variables CAMTHER1, CAMTHER2, and CAMTHER3, which report the person's top three CAM therapies.. For more detail on how the 2012 version of this variable was constructed, see TABDOM1.
Changes in universe also pose comparability challenges; in 2007, only sample adults were included in the universe. Beginning in 2012, however, sample adults and sample children are included in the universe.
Universe
- 2007: Sample adults age 18+ who have seen a practitioner for acupuncture during the past 12 months and have used acupuncture for at least one specific health problem or condition.
Availability
- 2007
Survey Text
| 2007 |
Question Text:
*If respondent cannot choose one condition, probe for condition most important for using acupuncture.
02 Angina
03 Anxiety
04 Asthma
05 Arthritis
06 Attention Deficit Disorder/Hyperactivity
07 Autism
08 Benign tumors, cysts
09 Bipolar Disorder
10 Birth defect
11 Cancer
12 Cholesterol
13 Chronic Bronchitis
14 Circulation problems (other than in the legs)
15 Constipation severe enough to require medication
16 Coronary heart disease
17 Dementia, including Alzheimer's Disease
18 Dental pain
19 Depression
20 Diabetes
21 Emphysema
22 Excessive sleepiness during the day
23 Excessive use of alcohol or tobacco
24 Fibromyalgia
25 Fracture, bone/joint injury
26 Gout
27 Gum disease
28 Gynecologic problem
29 Hay fever
30 Hearing problem
31 Heart attack
32 Other heart condition or disease
33 Hernia
34 Hypertension
35 Inflammatory bowel disease
36 Influenza or pneumonia
37 Insomnia or trouble sleeping
38 Irritable bowel
39 Jaw pain
40 Joint pain or stiffness/other joint condition
41 Knee problems (not arthritis, not joint injury)
42 Liver problem
43 Lung/breathing problem (not already listed)
44 Lupus
45 Mania or psychosis
46 Memory loss or loss of other cognitive function
47 Menopause
48 Menstrual problems
49 Mental retardation
50 Missing limbs (fingers, toes or digits), amputee
51 Osteoporosis, tendinitis
52 Other developmental problem
53 Other injury
54 Other nerve damage, including carpal tunnel syndrome
55 Phobia or fears
56 Polio (myelitis), paralysis, para/quadriplegia
57 Poor circulation in legs
58 Prostate trouble or impotence
59 Regular headaches
60 Rheumatoid arthritis
61 Schizophrenia
62 Seizures
63 Senility
64 Sinusitis
65 Skin problems
66 Sprain or strain
67 Stroke
68 Substance abuse, other than alcohol or tobacco
69 Filled problem
70 Filled problem
71 Ulcer
72 Urinary problem
73 Varicose veins, hemorrhoids
74 Vision problem
75 Weak or failing kidneys
76 Weight problem
77 Back pain or problem
78 Head or chest cold
79 Neck pain or problem
80 Severe headache or migraine
81 Stomach or intestinal illness
82 Other - specify
97 Refused
99 Don't know
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Weights
- 2007 : SAMPWEIGHT