Table 2.
Age-adjusted percentages of children aged 4–17 years who used any complementary health approaches during the past 12 months, by selected characteristics: United States, 2007 and 2012
| Any complementary health approach use1 |
p value for differences across years |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Selected characteristic | 2007 | 2012 | |
| Age-adjusted percent2 (standard error) |
Age-adjusted percent2 (standard error) |
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| Total | 12.0 (0.54) | 11.6 (0.46) | |
| Sex | |||
| Boys | 10.5 (0.77) | 9.7 (0.56) | † |
| Girls | 13.5 (0.69) | 13.5 (0.67) | † |
| Age (years)3 | |||
| 4–11 | 9.8 (0.67) | 9.3 (0.53) | † |
| 12–17 | 15.0 (0.86) | 14.7 (0.75) | † |
| Hispanic origin and race | |||
| Hispanic | 8.2 (0.87) | 6.1 (0.54) | ‡ |
| Non-Hispanic white, single race | 14.7 (0.82) | 14.9 (0.70) | † |
| Non-Hispanic black or African American, single race | 5.5 (0.84) | 5.5 (0.77) | † |
| Non-Hispanic all other races | 13.6 (1.62) | 14.2 (1.50) | † |
| Parent’s education4 | |||
| Less than high school diploma | 4.1 (0.74) | 2.1 (0.43) | ‡ |
| High school diploma or GED5 | 8.1 (0.89) | 6.9 (0.77) | † |
| More than high school | 15.2 (0.76) | 15.0 (0.62) | † |
| Poverty status6 | |||
| Poor | 7.0 (0.96) | 5.7 (0.69) | † |
| Near poor | 8.5 (0.95) | 9.1 (0.81) | † |
| Not poor | 14.9 (0.80) | 14.8 (0.67) | † |
| Health insurance7 | |||
| Private | 14.1 (0.73) | 14.6 (0.66) | † |
| Public | 8.1 (0.76) | 7.6 (0.55) | † |
| Uninsured | 10.4 (1.44) | 8.4 (1.20) | † |
Difference is not statistically significant.
p value less than 0.01.
Complementary health approach definition was a “yes” response to chelation therapy; nonvitamin, nonmineral dietary supplements; vegetarian or vegan diet; macrobiotic diet; Atkins diet; Pritikin diet; Ornish diet; acupuncture; Ayurveda; homeopathic treatment; naturopathy; Native American or Medicine Man; Shaman; Curandero, Machi, or Parchero; Yerbero or Hierbista; Sobador; Huesero; chiropractic or osteopathic manipulation; massage; Feldenkrais; Alexander technique; Pilates; Trager psychophysical integration; biofeedback; mantra meditation; Transcendental Meditation; relaxation; clinically standard meditation; spiritual meditation; guided imagery; progressive relaxation; yoga, tai chi, or qi gong (with deep breathing); hypnosis; and energy healing.
The denominator used in the calculation of percentages was all sample children.
Estimates for age groups are not age-adjusted.
Refers to the education level of the parent with the higher level of education, regardless of that parent’s age.
GED is General Educational Development high school equivalency diploma.
Based on family income and family size using the U.S. Census Bureau’s poverty thresholds for the previous calendar year. “Poor” persons are defined as below the poverty threshold. “Near poor” persons have incomes of 100% to less than 200% of the poverty threshold. “Not poor” persons have incomes that are 200% of the poverty threshold or greater.
Based on a hierarchy of mutually exclusive categories. Children with more than one type of health insurance were assigned to the first appropriate category in the hierarchy. “Uninsured” includes children who had no coverage as well as those who had only Indian Health Service coverage or had only a private plan that paid for one type of service such as accidents or dental care.
NOTES: Estimates are based on household interviews of a sample of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. Estimates are age-adjusted using the projected 2000 U.S. population as the standard population and using two age groups: 4–11 and 12–17.
SOURCE: CDC/NCHS, National Health Interview Survey, 2007, 2012.