Table 1.
Utilization of chiropractic services (245 studies)
| Study population | Chiropractic utilization rate (median, IQR) | Number of reporting studies |
|---|---|---|
| Population at regional/national level | ||
| 12-month utilization | 9.1% (6.7-13.1) | 52 |
| Lifetime utilizationa | 22.2% (12.8-40.0) | 19 |
| Women | ||
| 12-month utilization | 13.0% (8.5-17.3) | 12 |
| Lifetime utilizationa | 24.9% (18.2-31.6) | 2 |
| Older adultsb | ||
| 12-month utilization | 8.4% (5.9-11.8) | 14 |
| Lifetime utilizationa | 20.3% (14.6-26.0) | 5 |
| Active military and veterans | ||
| 12-month utilization | 9.1% (7.9-10.5) | 5 |
| Pediatric populationc | ||
| 12-month utilization | 8.1% (3.8-20.0) | 15 |
| Lifetime utilizationa | 11.1% (4.0-21.6) | 18 |
| Individuals with cancer | ||
| 12-month utilization | 13.0% (11.6-13.0) | 5 |
| Post-diagnosis utilizationd | 9.1% (8.0-9.2) | 5 |
| Lifetime utilizationa | 14.7% (6.0-36.0) | 14 |
| Individuals with chronic pain | ||
| 12-month utilization | 16.1% (11.3-24.2) | 6 |
| Lifetime utilizationa | 23.6% (22.6-35.0) | 5 |
| Individuals with back pain | ||
| 12-month utilization | 31.0% (26.2-37.3) | 17 |
| Lifetime utilizationa | 31.9% (24.6-46.0) | 6 |
IQR interquartile range
aLifetime utilization = use in more than past 12 months
bOlder adults: ≥55 years of age
cPediatric population: ≤ 18 years of age
dPost-diagnosis utilization = lifetime use of chiropractic services following being diagnosed with cancer