Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
12
|
07
|
02
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X | X |
| 1 | Not mentioned | X | X | X |
| 2 | Mentioned | X | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | · | X | · |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | · | · | · |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X | X |
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Description
COMTREAT indicates whether the person has used chiropractic or osteopathic manipulation therapy to treat a specific health problem or condition. Please see the Comparability and Universe tabs for more information on changes in this variable over time.
Comparability
In universe persons were asked to select three of sixteen therapies that were most important and only asked the series of questions related to treating health problems, symptoms, or conditions about these top three therapies. Persons who did not include chiropractic or osteopathic manipulation therapy among their top three CAM therapies did not answer follow-up questions for this therapy are reported as responding no. There are no comparability issues.
Universe
- 2002: Sample adults age 18+ who have seen a practitioner for chiropractic care during the past 12 months.
- 2007: Sample adults age 18+ and sample children under 18 who have seen a practitioner for chiropractic or osteopathic manipulation during the past 12 months.
- 2012: Sample adults age 18+ and sample children ages 4-17 who have reported having at least one top CAM therapy.
Availability
- 2002, 2007, 2012
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Weights
- 2002, 2007 : SAMPWEIGHT
- 2012 : SUPP4WT