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Description

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

Other reasons for using ayurveda that were recorded by the survey, and the associated IHIS variables, are:

• AYUSHCREC (Health care provider recommended)

• AYUSENERGY (Enhanced energy)

• AYUSINTER (Interesting to try)

• AYUSMEDCOST (Medical treatments expensive)

• AYUSMEDFAIL (Medical treatment not help)

• AYUSCOMBO (Helps combined w. conventional med)

• AYUSIMMUN (Improved immune function)

• AYUSWELL (General wellness)

For information about the full range of variables related to ayurveda, including definitions, see AYUYR.

Comparability

AYUSRELREC is only available in 2007.

Universe

Availability

• 2007

Weights

• 2007 : SAMPWEIGHT