Codes and Frequencies
Description
For sample adults and sample children between the ages of 4 and 17 in 2012, HERBOOKP reports the amount paid for self-help books or other materials used to learn about herbs or other non-vitamin supplements.
HERBOOKP is part of a series of variables from the 2012 supplements on Complementary and Alternative Medicine. In that year, respondents were asked about their use of herbs or other non-vitamin supplements and other modalities of alternative medicine. For more information about the Alternative Health supplements and the full range of variables related to herbs and other non-vitamin supplements, see HERYR.
Related Variables
Additional information about the use of herbs or other non-vitamin supplements was collected for respondents who reported using herbs or other non-vitamin supplements 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.
Universe
- 2012: Sample adults age 18+ and sample children of ages 4-17 who have bought self-help materials for herbs or other non-vitamin supplements in the past 12 months.
Availability
- 2012
Weights
- 2012 : SUPP4WT
