Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
02
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | No | X |
| 2 | Yes | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | X |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | X |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | · |
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Description
For sample adults who had seen a practitioner for massage during the past 12 months (MASYR) and had used massage for a specific health problem or condition (MASTREAT), MASUSINTER indicates whether they had used massage because "you thought it would be interesting to try."
Other reasons for using massage that were recorded by the survey, and the associated IPUMS NHIS variables, are:
- MASUSHCREC (Health care provider recommended)
- MASUSENERGY (Enhanced energy)
- MASUSWELL (General wellness)
- MASUSMEDCOST (Medical treatments expensive)
- MASUSMEDFAIL (Medical treatment not help)
- MASUSCOMBO (Helps combined w. conventional med)
- MASUSIMMUN (Improved immune function)
- MASUSRELREC (Family or friends recommended)
For information about the full range of variables related to massage, including definitions, see MASYR.
Universe
- 2002: Sample adults age 18+ who have seen a practitioner for massage during the past 12 months and have used massage for a specific health problem or condition.
Availability
- 2002
Survey Text
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2002
Survey form
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MAS.008
Did you choose massage for any of the following reasons? Please say yes or no to each one.
(1) Yes
(2) No
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
(1) Yes
(2) No
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
MAS_NOHP Conventional medical treatments would not help you
MAS_EXPS Conventional medical treatments were too expensive
MAS_COMB Folk medicine combined with conventional medical treatments would help you
MAS_SUGG A conventional medical professional suggested you try folk medicine
MAS_INTS You thought it would be interesting to try folk medicine
MAS_EXPS Conventional medical treatments were too expensive
MAS_COMB Folk medicine combined with conventional medical treatments would help you
MAS_SUGG A conventional medical professional suggested you try folk medicine
MAS_INTS You thought it would be interesting to try folk medicine
Weights
- 2002 : SAMPWEIGHT