Description
For sample adults in 2002 who have seen a practitioner for folk medicine during the past 12 months (FOKYR), FOKINSURE indicates whether any of the costs of using folk medicine were covered by insurance.
The 2002 and 2007 NHIS included supplements covering a range of alternative health practices (see ACUYR). Although information about insurance coverage of folk medicine is only available for 2002, data about the average out-of-pocket cost (in dollars) per visit to a practitioner for folk medicine is available for 2007 (FOKPAID).
In addition to collecting information on insurance coverage for folk medicine, the 2002 survey asked whether any of the costs of respondents' use of nine other alternative treatment modalities was covered by insurance. See ACUINSURE for the full list.
Analysts interested in further information about a respondent's health insurance coverage may wish to consult the variable UNINSURED, which indicates whether the respondent has insurance and provides links to additional variables indicating the respondent's type of health insurance.
Universe
- 2002: Sample adults age 18+ who have seen a practitioner for folk medicine during the past 12 months.
Codes and Frequencies
Availability
- 2002
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Weights
- 2002 : SAMPWEIGHT
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