Codes and Frequencies
Description
For sample adults ages 18 and over and sample children ages 4-17 who have reported having at least one top alternative medicine (CAM) therapy and reported using this therapy to treat a specific health problem or condition, COMLCONVHP reports if the person let a conventional medical professional know about their use of chiropractic or osteopathic manipulation therapy.
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Universe
- 2002: Sample adults age 18+ who have seen a practitioner for chiropractic care during the past 12 months.
- 2007: Sample adults age 18+ who have seen a practitioner for chiropractic or osteopathic manipulation during the past 12 months.
- 2012: Sample adults age 18+ and sample children ages 4-17 who have reported having at least one top CAM therapy and using this therapy to treat a specific health problem or condition.
Availability
- 2002, 2007, 2012
Weights
- 2002, 2007 : SAMPWEIGHT
- 2012 : SUPP4WT