/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H102H Data */ /* */ /* This file contains information and a sample Stata program to create a permanent */ /* Stata dataset for users who want to use Stata in processing the MEPS data provided */ /* in this PUF release. Stata (StataCorp) has the capability to produce */ /* appropriate standard errors for estimates from a survey with a complex sample */ /* design such as the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). */ /* The input file for creating a permanent Stata dataset is the ASCII data file */ /* (H102H.DAT) supplied in this PUF release, which in turn can be extracted from the */ /* .EXE file. After entering the Stata interactive environment access the Stata DO-File */ /* editor by clicking on the appropriate icon in the command line at the top of the */ /* screen. Copy and paste the following Stata commands into the editor and save as a */ /* DO file. A DO file is a Stata program which may then be executed using the DO command. */ /* For example, if the DO file is named H102H.DO and is located in the directory */ /* C:\MEPS\PROG, then the file may be executed by typing the following command into */ /* the Stata command line: */ /* do C:\MEPS\PROG\H102H.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H102H.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H102H.log, replace; clear; * INPUT ALL VARIABLES; infix long DUID 1-5 byte PID 6-7 str DUPERSID 8-15 str EVNTIDX 16-27 byte EVENTRN 28-28 byte PANEL 29-30 int HHDATEYR 31-34 byte HHDATEMM 35-36 byte MPCELIG 37-37 byte SELFAGEN 38-39 byte HHTYPE 40-40 byte CNA 41-42 byte COMPANN 43-44 byte DIETICN 45-46 byte HHAIDE 47-48 byte HOSPICE 49-50 byte HMEMAKER 51-52 byte IVTHP 53-54 byte MEDLDOC 55-56 byte NURPRACT 57-58 byte NURAIDE 59-60 byte OCCUPTHP 61-62 byte PERSONAL 63-64 byte PHYSLTHP 65-66 byte RESPTHP 67-68 byte SOCIALW 69-70 byte SPEECTHP 71-72 byte OTHRHCW 73-74 byte NONSKILL 75-76 byte SKILLED 77-78 str SKILLWOS 79-103 byte OTHCW 104-105 str OTHCWOS 106-130 byte HOSPITAL 131-132 byte VSTRELCN 133-134 byte TREATMT 135-136 byte MEDEQUIP 137-138 byte DAILYACT 139-140 byte COMPANY 141-142 byte OTHSVCE 143-144 str OTHSVCOS 145-169 byte FREQCY 170-171 byte DAYSPWK 172-173 byte DAYSPMO 174-175 byte HOWOFTEN 176-177 byte TMSPDAY 178-179 byte HRSLONG 180-181 byte MINLONG 182-183 byte SAMESVCE 184-185 byte HHDAYS 186-187 double HHSF06X 188-194 double HHMR06X 195-201 double HHMD06X 202-209 double HHPV06X 210-216 double HHVA06X 217-222 double HHTR06X 223-227 double HHOF06X 228-233 double HHSL06X 234-240 double HHWC06X 241-245 double HHOR06X 246-252 double HHOU06X 253-258 double HHOT06X 259-264 double HHXP06X 265-272 double HHTC06X 273-280 byte IMPFLAG 281-281 double PERWT06F 282-293 int VARSTR 294-296 byte VARPSU 297-297 using H102H.dat; *DEFINE VARIABLE LABELS; label variable DUID "DWELLING UNIT ID"; label variable PID "PERSON NUMBER"; label variable DUPERSID "PERSON ID (DUID + PID)"; label variable EVNTIDX "EVENT ID"; label variable EVENTRN "EVENT ROUND NUMBER"; label variable PANEL "PANEL NUMBER"; label variable HHDATEYR "EVENT DATE - YEAR"; label variable HHDATEMM "EVENT DATE - MONTH"; label variable MPCELIG "MPC ELIGIBILITY FLAG"; label variable SELFAGEN "DOES PROVIDER WORK FOR AGENCY OR SELF"; label variable HHTYPE "HOME HEALTH EVENT TYPE"; label variable CNA "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - CERT NURSE ASST"; label variable COMPANN "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - COMPANION"; label variable DIETICN "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - DIETITIAN/NUTRT"; label variable HHAIDE "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - HOME CARE AIDE"; label variable HOSPICE "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - HOSPICE WORKER"; label variable HMEMAKER "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - HOMEMAKER"; label variable IVTHP "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - IV THERAPIST"; label variable MEDLDOC "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - MEDICAL DOCTOR"; label variable NURPRACT "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - NURSE/PRACTR"; label variable NURAIDE "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - NURSE S AIDE"; label variable OCCUPTHP "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - OCCUP THERAP"; label variable PERSONAL "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - PERS CARE ATTDT"; label variable PHYSLTHP "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - PHYSICL THERAPY"; label variable RESPTHP "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - RESPIRA THERAPY"; label variable SOCIALW "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - SOCIAL WORKER"; label variable SPEECTHP "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - SPEECH THERAPY"; label variable OTHRHCW "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - OTHER"; label variable NONSKILL "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - NON-SKILLED"; label variable SKILLED "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - SKILLED"; label variable SKILLWOS "SPECIFY TYPE OF SKILLED WORKER"; label variable OTHCW "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - SOME OTHER"; label variable OTHCWOS "SPECIFY OTHER TYPE HEALTH CARE WORKER"; label variable HOSPITAL "ANY HH CARE SVCE DUE TO HOSPITALIZATION"; label variable VSTRELCN "ANY HH CARE SVCE RELATED TO HLTH COND"; label variable TREATMT "PERSON RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT"; label variable MEDEQUIP "PERSON WAS TAUGHT USE OF MED EQUIPMENT"; label variable DAILYACT "PERSON WAS HELPED WITH DAILY ACTIVITIES"; label variable COMPANY "PERSON RECEIVED COMPANIONSHIP SERVICES"; label variable OTHSVCE "PERSON RECEIVED OTH HOME CARE SERVICES"; label variable OTHSVCOS "SPECIFY OTHER HOME CARE SRVCE RECEIVED"; label variable FREQCY "PROVIDER HELPED EVERY WEEK/SOME WEEKS"; label variable DAYSPWK "# DAYS / WEEK PROVIDER CAME"; label variable DAYSPMO "# DAYS / MONTH PROVIDER CAME"; label variable HOWOFTEN "PROV CAME ONCE PER DAY/MORE THAN ONCE"; label variable TMSPDAY "TIMES/DAY PROVIDER CAME TO HOME TO HELP"; label variable HRSLONG "HOURS EACH VISIT LASTED"; label variable MINLONG "MINUTES EACH VISIT LASTED"; label variable SAMESVCE "ANY OTH MONS PER RECEIVED SAME SERVICES"; label variable HHDAYS "DAYS PER MONTH IN HOME HEALTH, 2006"; label variable HHSF06X "AMOUNT PAID, FAMILY (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHMR06X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHMD06X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICAID (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHPV06X "AMOUNT PAID, PRIVATE INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHVA06X "AMOUNT PAID, VETERANS (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHTR06X "AMOUNT PAID, TRICARE/CHAMPVA (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHOF06X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER FEDERAL (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHSL06X "AMOUNT PAID, STATE & LOCAL GOV (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHWC06X "AMOUNT PAID, WORKERS COMP (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHOR06X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PRIVATE (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHOU06X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PUBLIC (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHOT06X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHXP06X "SUM OF HHSF06X - HHOT06X (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHTC06X "HHLD REPORTED TOTAL CHARGE (IMPUTED)"; label variable IMPFLAG "IMPUTATION STATUS"; label variable PERWT06F "EXPENDITURE FILE PERSON WEIGHT, 2006"; label variable VARSTR "VARIANCE ESTIMATION STRATUM, 2006"; label variable VARPSU "VARIANCE ESTIMATION PSU, 2006"; *DEFINE VALUE LABELS FOR REPORTS; label define H102H0001X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H102H0002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H102H0003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES, AT LEAST ONCE" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H102H0004X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES, AT LEAST ONCE" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H102H0005X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H102H0006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H102H0007X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H102H0008X 1 "ROUND 1" 2 "ROUND 2" 3 "ROUND 3" 4 "ROUND 4" 5 "ROUND 5" ; label define H102H0009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 EVERY WEEK" 2 "2 SOME WEEKS" 3 "3 ONLY CAME ONCE" ; label define H102H0010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H102H0011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H102H0012X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 2006 "2006" ; label define H102H0013X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H102H0014X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H102H0015X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H102H0016X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H102H0017X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H102H0018X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H102H0019X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H102H0020X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H102H0021X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H102H0022X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H102H0023X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H102H0024X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H102H0025X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 FRIEND/NEIGHBOR" 2 "2 RELATIVE" 3 "3 VOLUNTEER" 4 "4 OTHER - PAID" 5 "5 VOLUNTEERED: MEAL SERVICE DELIVERY" ; label define H102H0026X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H102H0027X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H102H0028X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H102H0029X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H102H0030X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H102H0031X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H102H0032X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 ONCE PER DAY" 2 "2 MORE THAN ONCE PER DAY" 3 "3 24 HOURS PER DAY" ; label define H102H0033X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H102H0034X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 NOT ELIGIBLE FOR IMPUTATION" 1 "1 COMPLETE HC DATA" 2 "2 COMPLETE MPC DATA" 3 "3 FULLY IMPUTED" 4 "4 PARTIALLY IMPUTED" 5 "5 CAPITATION IMPUTATION" ; label define H102H0035X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H102H0036X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES, AT LEAST ONCE" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H102H0037X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H102H0038X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H102H0039X 1 "1 MPC ELIGIBLE - AGENCY" 2 "2 NOT MPC ELIGIBLE - PAID INDEP" 3 "3 NOT MPC ELIG - INFORMAL CARE" ; label define H102H0040X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H102H0041X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H102H0042X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H102H0043X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H102H0044X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H102H0045X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H102H0046X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES, AT LEAST ONCE" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H102H0047X 10 "PANEL 10" 11 "PANEL 11" ; label define H102H0048X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H102H0049X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H102H0050X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H102H0051X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H102H0052X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 WORK FOR AGENCY, HOSP, NURS HOME" 2 "2 WORK FOR SELF" ; label define H102H0053X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H102H0054X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H102H0055X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H102H0056X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H102H0057X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES, AT LEAST ONCE" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H102H0058X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; * ASSOCIATE VARIABLES WITH VALUE LABEL DEFINITIONS; label value CNA H102H0001X; label value COMPANN H102H0002X; label value COMPANY H102H0003X; label value DAILYACT H102H0004X; label value DAYSPMO H102H0005X; label value DAYSPWK H102H0006X; label value DIETICN H102H0007X; label value EVENTRN H102H0008X; label value FREQCY H102H0009X; label value HHAIDE H102H0010X; label value HHDATEMM H102H0011X; label value HHDATEYR H102H0012X; label value HHDAYS H102H0013X; label value HHMD06X H102H0014X; label value HHMR06X H102H0015X; label value HHOF06X H102H0016X; label value HHOR06X H102H0017X; label value HHOT06X H102H0018X; label value HHOU06X H102H0019X; label value HHPV06X H102H0020X; label value HHSF06X H102H0021X; label value HHSL06X H102H0022X; label value HHTC06X H102H0023X; label value HHTR06X H102H0024X; label value HHTYPE H102H0025X; label value HHVA06X H102H0026X; label value HHWC06X H102H0027X; label value HHXP06X H102H0028X; label value HMEMAKER H102H0029X; label value HOSPICE H102H0030X; label value HOSPITAL H102H0031X; label value HOWOFTEN H102H0032X; label value HRSLONG H102H0033X; label value IMPFLAG H102H0034X; label value IVTHP H102H0035X; label value MEDEQUIP H102H0036X; label value MEDLDOC H102H0037X; label value MINLONG H102H0038X; label value MPCELIG H102H0039X; label value NONSKILL H102H0040X; label value NURAIDE H102H0041X; label value NURPRACT H102H0042X; label value OCCUPTHP H102H0043X; label value OTHCW H102H0044X; label value OTHRHCW H102H0045X; label value OTHSVCE H102H0046X; label value PANEL H102H0047X; label value PERSONAL H102H0048X; label value PHYSLTHP H102H0049X; label value RESPTHP H102H0050X; label value SAMESVCE H102H0051X; label value SELFAGEN H102H0052X; label value SKILLED H102H0053X; label value SOCIALW H102H0054X; label value SPEECTHP H102H0055X; label value TMSPDAY H102H0056X; label value TREATMT H102H0057X; label value VSTRELCN H102H0058X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H102H, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H102H.dta * log file is stored in H102H.log log close /************************************************************************************************ NOTES: 1. This program has been tested on Stata Version 10 (for Windows). 2. This program will create a permanent Stata dataset. All additional analyses can be run using this dataset. In addition to the dataset, this program creates a log file named H102H.LOG and a data file named H102H.DTA. If these files (H102H.DTA and H102H.LOG) already exist in the working directory, they will be replaced when this program is executed. 3. If the program ends prematurely, the log file will remain open. Before running this program again, the user should enter the following Stata command: log close 4. The cd command assigns C:\MEPS\DATA as the working directory and location of the input ASCII and output .DTA and .LOG files and can be modified by the user as necessary. 5. Stata commands end with a carriage return by default. The command #delimit ; temporarily changes the command ending delimiter from a carriage return to a semicolon. 6. The infix command assumes that the input variables are numeric unless the variable name is prefaced by str. For example, DUPERSID is the a string (or character) variable. ************************************************************************************************/