The use of chiropractors by older adults in the United States
Authors:
- Fredric D WolinskyFWFredric D Wolinsky
- Li LiuLLLi Liu
- Thomas R MillerTMThomas R Miller
- John F GewekeJGJohn F Geweke
- Elizabeth A CookECElizabeth A Cook
- Barry R GreeneBGBarry R Greene
- Kara B WrightKWKara B Wright
- Elizabeth A ChrischillesECElizabeth A Chrischilles
- Claire E PavlikCPClaire E Pavlik
- Hyonggin AnHAHyonggin An
- Robert L OhsfeldtRORobert L Ohsfeldt
- Kelly K RichardsonKRKelly K Richardson
Open Access
- 6 September 2007
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Chiropractic & Manual Therapies
- Vol. 15 (1) , 12
Abstract
In a nationally representative sample of United States Medicare beneficiaries, we examined the extent of chiropractic use, factors associated with seeing a chiropractor, and predictors of the volume of chiropractic use among those having seen one.Keywords
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