Table 2 Prevalence of use for wellness, for both wellness and treatment, or treatment only among CAM users NHIS, 2007 (n = 7003)
Wellness % | Both wellness and treatment % | Treatment only % | |
|---|---|---|---|
Total | 51.0 | 35.1 | 13.9 |
Predisposing Factors | |||
Gender-by-Race *** | |||
White Female | 48.4 | 38.5 | 13.1 |
Black Female | 60.3 | 26.8 | 12.9 |
Hispanic Female | 52.2 | 34.3 | 13.5 |
Asian Female | 65.8 | 28.0 | 6.2 |
White Male | 50.5 | 33.2 | 16.3 |
Black Male | 63.1 | 27.7 | 9.2 |
Hispanic Male | 50.5 | 30.9 | 18.6 |
Asian Male | 66.2 | 27.9 | 5.9 |
Nativity Status *** | |||
United States born | 50.2 | 35.8 | 14.0 |
Foreign-born | 58.3 | 29.4 | 12.3 |
Age *** | |||
18–29 | 62.8 | 22.8 | 14.4 |
30–39 | 55.4 | 31.3 | 13.3 |
40–49 | 46.9 | 39.6 | 13.5 |
50–59 | 48.6 | 38.5 | 13.0 |
60–69 | 45.2 | 40.7 | 14.1 |
70+ | 44.2 | 39.7 | 16.1 |
Education *** | |||
< 12 years | 38.6 | 38.2 | 23.1 |
High school graduate | 45.9 | 36.6 | 17.4 |
> 12 years | 54.0 | 34.3 | 11.3 |
Marital Status*** | |||
Never married | 59.6 | 28.7 | 11.7 |
Married | 50.6 | 34.3 | 15.1 |
Cohabiting | 52.3 | 35.2 | 12.5 |
Divorced/Separated/Widow | 44.1 | 42.1 | 13.9 |
Enabling Resources | |||
Income ** | |||
0–$34,999 | 48.7 | 36.4 | 15.0 |
$35,000–$49,999 | 46.4 | 38.4 | 15.2 |
$50,000–$74,999 | 52.0 | 34.7 | 13.3 |
$75,000–$99,999 | 55.1 | 32.4 | 12.5 |
+ $100,000 | 55.6 | 32.3 | 12.2 |
Insurance Status *** | |||
Private | 53.2 | 33.2 | 13.6 |
Public | 40.0 | 44.6 | 15.5 |
Uninsured | 51.4 | 34.9 | 13.8 |
Delayed care because could not afford *** | |||
Yes | 41.9 | 43.1 | 15.1 |
No | 52.6 | 33.7 | 13.7 |
Did not receive care because could not afford *** | |||
Yes | 40.1 | 46.3 | 13.9 |
No | 52.3 | 33.8 | 13.6 |
Usual place for health care *** | |||
Yes | 49.8 | 36.1 | 14.1 |
No | 59.3 | 28.6 | 12.1 |
Region *** | |||
Northeast | 52.3 | 34.0 | 13.7 |
Midwest | 48.7 | 34.3 | 17.1 |
South | 53.7 | 32.5 | 13.8 |
West | 49.4 | 39.8 | 10.9 |
Need | |||
Perceived Health Status *** | |||
Excellent | 63.2 | 26.6 | 10.2 |
Very Good | 54.1 | 32.7 | 13.4 |
Good | 43.8 | 39.5 | 16.7 |
Fair | 31.5 | 50.4 | 18.2 |
Poor | 20.4 | 59.0 | 20.6 |
Health Conditions *** | |||
0 | 65.8 | 22.9 | 11.3 |
1–2 | 52.4 | 33.8 | 13.8 |
3–5 | 41.6 | 43.5 | 14.9 |
6+ | 30.0 | 51.6 | 18.4 |
Personal Health Practices | |||
Healthy Behavior Index *** | |||
0 | 45.4 | 28.2 | 26.4 |
1 | 42.4 | 37.7 | 19.8 |
2 | 47.4 | 36.0 | 16.6 |
3 | 51.5 | 36.4 | 12.1 |
4 | 59.2 | 30.0 | 10.8 |
Continuous Healthy Behavior Index *** | 2.8 (0.02) | 2.7 (0.02) | 2.5 (0.03) |
Mean (SD) |