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ACUSEYR
Used acupuncture, past 12 months
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Description

For sample adults and children in 2012 who had ever used acupuncture (ACUEV) but had either not seen a practitioner for acupuncture in the past 12 months or had never seen a practitioner for acupuncture, ACUSEYR reports whether they used acupuncture in the past 12 months.

Acupuncture was one of many alternative health treatment modalities included in the Alternative Health Supplements.

Definitions 

The 2012 Field Representative's Manual defines acupuncture as:

Acupuncture describes a family of procedures involving stimulation of anatomical points on the body by a variety of techniques. American practices of acupuncture incorporate medical traditions from China, Japan, Korea, and other countries. The acupuncture technique that has been most studied scientifically involves penetrating the skin with thin, solid, metallic needles that are manipulated by the hands or by electrical stimulation.

Field representatives were advised to "feel free to offer [this definition] even if the respondent has not requested [it]."

Related Variables
Additional information about the use of acupuncture was collected for respondents who reported using acupuncture in the past 12 months, including variables on frequency and cost of use. Please use the IPUMS NHIS drop-down menus and search function to explore these variables.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues.

Universe

  • 2012: Sample adults age 18+ and sample children of ages 4-17 who have ever used acupuncture but have never seen a practitioner or have not seen one in the past 12 months.

Availability

  • 2012

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