Description

For sample adults who had seen a practitioner for chelation therapy during the past 12 months (CHEYR), CHEUSRELREC indicates whether they had used chelation therapy because "it was recommended by family, friends, or co-workers."

Other reasons for using chelation therapy that were recorded by the survey, and the associated IPUMS NHIS variables, are:

• CHEUSHCREC (Health care provider recommended)

• CHEUSENERGY (Enhanced energy)

• CHEUSINTER (Interesting to try)

• CHEUSMEDCOST (Medical treatments expensive)

• CHEUSMEDFAIL (Medical treatment not help)

• CHEUSCOMBO (Helps combined w. conventional med)

• CHEUSIMMUN (Improved immune function)

• CHEUSWELL (General wellness)

For information about the full range of variables related to chelation therapy, including definitions, see CHEYR.

Comparability

CHEUSRELREC is only available in 2007.

Universe

Availability

• 2007

Weights

• 2007 : SAMPWEIGHT