A comparative analysis of chiropractic and general practitioner patients in North America: Findings from the joint Canada/United States survey of health 2002–03

摘要

BackgroundScientifically rigorous general population-based studies comparing chiropractic with primary-care medical patients within and between countries have not been published. The objective of this study is to compare care seekers of doctors of chiropractic (DCs) and general practitioners (GPs) in the United States and Canada on a comprehensive set of sociodemographic, quality of life, and health-related variables.