Use of Chiropractic or Osteopathic Manipulation by Adults Aged 50 and Older: An Analysis of Data from the 2007 National Health Interview Survey

Purpose: to describe the characteristics of older adults who use chiropractic or osteopathic (C/OM) manipulation and the reasons for which they seek care. Methods: Data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) 2007 for adults aged 50 years and over were analyzed assessing the use of C/OM. National population estimates were generated using the complete NHIS survey design structure (clustering, stratification and weighting). Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated using binary logistic regression models to assess the likelihood of respondents reporting having seen a practitioner for C/OM within the past 12 months as a function of practice- and respondent-related characteristics.