Description

For sample adults age 18+ and sample children ages 4-17 who had seen a practitioner of acupuncture in the past 12 months (ACUYR), ACUPAIN indicates whether they saw the practitioner to treat or manage physical pain.

ACUPAIN was one of twenty-five variables sponsored by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to assess complementary and integrative health (CIH) practices in 2022. Please see THPYART to learn more about the Complementary and Integrative Health content section, including a complete list of CIH variables fielded in the 2022 NHIS.

Related Variables

Please see ACUYR to learn more about questions asked about acupuncture over time, including a list of related variables fielded in 2022.

Comparability

This variable is completely comparable across time.

Universe

Availability

• 2022

Weights

• 2022 : SAMPWEIGHT