Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
02
|
|---|---|---|
| 00 | NIU | X |
| 01 | Allergic reaction to food | X |
| 02 | Allergic reaction to medication | · |
| 03 | Angina | · |
| 04 | Anxiety or depression | X |
| 05 | Arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia | X |
| 06 | Asthma | X |
| 07 | Benign tumors or cysts | · |
| 08 | Birth defect | · |
| 09 | Bowel problems or consitipation | · |
| 10 | Cancer | X |
| 11 | Cataracts | X |
| 12 | Cholesterol | X |
| 13 | Chronic bronchitis | X |
| 14 | Recurring pain | X |
| 15 | Circulation problem (not in legs) | X |
| 16 | Congestive heart failure | · |
| 17 | Coronary heart disease | X |
| 18 | Diabetes | · |
| 19 | Diabetic retinopathy | · |
| 20 | Emphysema | · |
| 21 | Excessive sleepiness during the day | X |
| 22 | Jaw pain | X |
| 23 | Fracture, bone or joint injury | X |
| 24 | Glaucoma | · |
| Code | Label |
02
|
| 25 | Gynecologic problems | X |
| 26 | Hayfever | X |
| 27 | Hearing problem | · |
| 28 | Heart attack | · |
| 29 | Heart condition or disease | X |
| 30 | Hernia | · |
| 31 | Hypertension | X |
| 32 | Irregular heartbeat | X |
| 33 | Knee problem (not arthritis or joint inj) | · |
| 34 | Lung or breathing problem | X |
| 35 | Macular degneration | · |
| 36 | Menopause | X |
| 37 | Menstrual problems | X |
| 38 | Mental retardation | · |
| 39 | Joint pain or stiffness | X |
| 40 | Missing limbs or digits | · |
| 41 | Multiple schlerosis | · |
| 42 | Neuropathy | X |
| 43 | Osteoprosis or tendinitis | · |
| 44 | Other developmental problem | · |
| 45 | Other injury | · |
| 46 | Other nerve damage, incl CTS | · |
| 47 | Parkinson's | · |
| 48 | Polio, paralysis, para/quad | · |
| 49 | Poor circulation in legs | X |
| Code | Label |
02
|
| 50 | Insomnia or trouble sleeping | X |
| 51 | Liver problem | · |
| 52 | Dental pain | X |
| 53 | Prostate trouble or impotence | X |
| 54 | Seizures | · |
| 55 | Senility | · |
| 56 | Sinusitis | X |
| 57 | Skin problems | X |
| 58 | Sprain or strain | X |
| 59 | Stroke | · |
| 60 | First other specified | X |
| 61 | Second other specified | X |
| 62 | Thyroid problem | X |
| 63 | Ulcer | · |
| 64 | Urinary problem | X |
| 65 | Varicose veins, hemorrhoids | · |
| 66 | Vision problem, n.e.c. | · |
| 67 | Weak or failing kidneys | X |
| 68 | Weight problem | X |
| 69 | Back pain or problem | X |
| 70 | Head or chest cold | X |
| 71 | Neck pain or problem | X |
| 72 | Severe headache or migraine | X |
| 73 | Stomach or intestinal illness | X |
| 74 | Other, specify | X |
| Code | Label |
02
|
| 96 | No third condition | X |
| 97 | Unknown-refused | · |
| 98 | Unknown-not ascertained | · |
| 99 | Unknown-don't know | · |
Can't find the category you are looking for? Try the Detailed codes
Description
For sample adults in 2002 who had used natural herbs for their own health during the past 12 months (HERYR) and had used natural herbs to treat at least one specific health problem or condition (HERYTREAT), HERYCON3 reports the third of the three most bothersome conditions treated with herbs.
Data Collection[show more]
The 2002 NHIS recognized 74 conditions (including an "other" category) that respondents could have treated with natural herbs. (See HERYTREAT for the full list.) To obtain responses to HERYCON3, the interviewer first asked, "For what health problems or conditions did you use natural herbs?" After recording all answers, the interviewer displayed the list of conditions reported by the respondent and asked, "Which three of these are the most bothersome?" These three conditions are reported in HERYCON1, HERYCON2, and HERYCON3.
Respondents were also asked how much natural herbs had helped the three conditions reported to be most bothersome. The following variables report the degree of help from natural herbs for each of the three most bothersome conditions: HERYCON3HELP, HERYCON2HELP, and HERYCON3HELP.
Related Variables[show more]
Variables similar to HERYCON3, which report the third of the three most bothersome conditions treated by other modalities of alternative medicine, include:
- Acupuncture (ACUCON3)
- Ayurveda (AYUCON3)
- Biofeedback (BIOCON3)
- Chelation (CHECON3)
- Chiropractic care (COMCON3)
- Special diet (DITCON3)
- Energy healing therapy (EHTCON3)
- Folk medicine (FOKCON3)
- Homeopathic treatment (HOMCON3)
- Massage (MASCON3)
- Naturopathy (NATCON3)
- Healing ritual/sacrament (PRACON3)
- Relaxation techniques (RELCON3)
- High dose or megavitamin therapy (VITYCON3)
- Yoga, Tai chi, or Qi gong (YTQCON3)
Analysts interested in the conditions treated by herbal supplements may also wish to consult HER1TCONMOST and HER2TCONMOST, which report the conditions for which herbs were taken the most for purposes of treatment in 2007. Also in 2007, HER1PMOST and HER2PMOST report the conditions for which herbs were taken the most for purposes of prevention.
For more information on the full range of variables related to natural herbs in 2002, see HERYR. For information on herb variables from 2007, see HERMO.
Universe
- 2002: Sample adults age 18+ who have used natural herbs for their health during the past 12 months and have used natural herbs to treat at least one specific health problem or condition.
Availability
- 2002
Weights
- 2002 : SAMPWEIGHT
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