Codes and Frequencies
Description
NATTREAT indicates whether the person has used naturopathy 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 naturopathy 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 naturopathy during the past 12 months and have used naturopathy for a specific health problem or condition.
- 2007: Sample adults age 18+ and sample children under 18 who have seen a practitioner for naturopathy during the past 12 months and have used naturopathy for a specific health problem or condition.
- 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
Weights
- 2002, 2007 : SAMPWEIGHT
- 2012 : SUPP4WT