/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H95 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 */ /* (H95.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 H95.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\H95.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H95.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H95.log, replace; clear; * INPUT ALL VARIABLES; infix str EPCPIDX 1-28 str DUPERSID 29-36 str PHLDRIDX 37-44 str ESTBIDX 45-55 str EPRSIDX 56-75 byte PANEL 76-77 byte RN 78-78 str JOBSIDX 79-89 byte JOBSINFR 90-91 byte JOBSFILE 92-93 byte PUF84FLG 94-94 byte PUF90FLG 95-95 byte CMJINS 96-97 byte EMPLSTAT 98-99 byte PHOLDER 100-100 byte DEPNDNT 101-101 byte EVALCOVR 102-103 byte STATUS1 104-105 byte STATUS2 106-107 byte STATUS3 108-109 byte STATUS4 110-111 byte STATUS5 112-113 byte STATUS6 114-115 byte STATUS7 116-117 byte STATUS8 118-119 byte STATUS9 120-121 byte STATUS10 122-123 byte STATUS11 124-125 byte STATUS12 126-127 byte STATUS13 128-129 byte STATUS14 130-131 byte STATUS15 132-133 byte STATUS16 134-135 byte STATUS17 136-137 byte STATUS18 138-139 byte STATUS19 140-141 byte STATUS20 142-143 byte STATUS21 144-145 byte STATUS22 146-147 byte STATUS23 148-149 byte STATUS24 150-151 byte DECPHLDR 152-152 byte OUTPHLDR 153-153 byte NOPUFLG 154-154 byte TYPEFLAG 155-156 byte PRIVCAT 157-158 byte HOSPINSX 159-160 byte MSUPINSX 161-162 byte DENTLINS 163-164 byte VISIONIN 165-166 byte PMEDINS 167-168 byte COBRA 169-170 byte COVTYPIN 171-171 byte OOPELIG 172-172 double OOPPREM 173-180 double OOPPREMX 181-187 double OOPX12X 188-195 byte OOPFLAG 196-197 byte PREMLEVX 198-199 byte BYFED 200-201 byte BYSTATE 202-203 byte BYLOCAL 204-205 byte BYSOMGOV 206-207 byte BYEMPL 208-209 byte BYUNION 210-211 byte BYOTHER 212-213 byte UPRHMO 214-215 byte UPRMNC 216-217 byte DRLIST 218-219 byte VISITPAY 220-221 byte NAMECHNG 222-223 byte SATELIG 224-224 byte GTDOCPRB 225-226 byte APRVTRET 227-228 byte APRVDLAY 229-230 byte LOOKINF 231-232 byte PRBFDINF 233-234 byte CUSTSERV 235-236 byte PRBCSTSV 237-238 byte PAPRWRK 239-240 byte PRBPPRWK 241-242 byte RATEPLAN 243-244 using H95.dat; *DEFINE VARIABLE LABELS; label variable EPCPIDX "UNIQUE RECORD ID (EPRSIDX + DUPERSID)"; label variable DUPERSID "PERSON ID (DUID + PID)"; label variable PHLDRIDX "POLICYHOLDER S DUPERSID"; label variable ESTBIDX "ESTABLISHMENT ID"; label variable EPRSIDX "ESTABLISHMENT ID + POLICYHOLDER ID + RN"; label variable PANEL "PANEL NUMBER"; label variable RN "ROUND NUMBER"; label variable JOBSIDX "JOB IDENTIFIER"; label variable JOBSINFR "JOBSIDX INFERRED RATHER THAN REPORTED ID"; label variable JOBSFILE "PUF NUMBER WITH JOBSIDX"; label variable PUF84FLG "1=IN PUF 84, ELSE 0"; label variable PUF90FLG "1=IN PUF 90, ELSE 0"; label variable CMJINS "CMJ AS THE SOURCE OF PLAN: 1 YES, 2 NO"; label variable EMPLSTAT "POLICYHOLDER EMPLOYMENT STATUS"; label variable PHOLDER "POLICY HOLDER"; label variable DEPNDNT "DEPENDENT OF POLICY HOLDER"; label variable EVALCOVR "COVERED @ INTERVIEW DATE OR 12/31"; label variable STATUS1 "STATUS - MONTH 1"; label variable STATUS2 "STATUS - MONTH 2"; label variable STATUS3 "STATUS - MONTH 3"; label variable STATUS4 "STATUS - MONTH 4"; label variable STATUS5 "STATUS - MONTH 5"; label variable STATUS6 "STATUS - MONTH 6"; label variable STATUS7 "STATUS - MONTH 7"; label variable STATUS8 "STATUS - MONTH 8"; label variable STATUS9 "STATUS - MONTH 9"; label variable STATUS10 "STATUS - MONTH 10"; label variable STATUS11 "STATUS - MONTH 11"; label variable STATUS12 "STATUS - MONTH 12"; label variable STATUS13 "STATUS - MONTH 13"; label variable STATUS14 "STATUS - MONTH 14"; label variable STATUS15 "STATUS - MONTH 15"; label variable STATUS16 "STATUS - MONTH 16"; label variable STATUS17 "STATUS - MONTH 17"; label variable STATUS18 "STATUS - MONTH 18"; label variable STATUS19 "STATUS - MONTH 19"; label variable STATUS20 "STATUS - MONTH 20"; label variable STATUS21 "STATUS - MONTH 21"; label variable STATUS22 "STATUS - MONTH 22"; label variable STATUS23 "STATUS - MONTH 23"; label variable STATUS24 "STATUS - MONTH 24"; label variable DECPHLDR "DECEASED POLICYHOLDER FLAG: 1 YES,2 NO"; label variable OUTPHLDR "OUT-OF-RU POLICYHOLDER FLAG: 1 YES,2 NO"; label variable NOPUFLG "PHLDR NOT IN HC084 OR HC090, OTH REASON"; label variable TYPEFLAG "TYPE OF ESTABLISHMENT"; label variable PRIVCAT "CATEGORY OF PRIVATE COVERAGE"; label variable HOSPINSX "TYPE OF HI GOTTEN: HOSPITAL/HMO (EDITED)"; label variable MSUPINSX "TYPE OF HI GOTTEN: MEDIGAP (EDITED)"; label variable DENTLINS "TYPE OF HI GOTTEN: DENTAL"; label variable VISIONIN "TYPE OF HI GOTTEN: VISION"; label variable PMEDINS "TYPE OF HI GOTTEN: PRESCRIPTION DRUG"; label variable COBRA "COBRA COVERAGE: 1=YES, 2=NO"; label variable COVTYPIN "COVERAGE @INTVW: 1=SINGLE, 2=FAMILY"; label variable OOPELIG "FLAG: POLICYHOLDER ESTB HAS PREMIUM"; label variable OOPPREM "MONTHLY OUT-OF-POCKET PREMIUM"; label variable OOPPREMX "MONTHLY OUT-OF-POCKET PREMIUM (ED/IMP)"; label variable OOPX12X "ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET PREMIUM (ED/IMP)"; label variable OOPFLAG "1=OOPPREMX ED/IMP, ELSE 0"; label variable PREMLEVX "EDITED PREMLEVL"; label variable BYFED "FEDERAL GOVT PAID FOR PRIV PLAN PREMIUM"; label variable BYSTATE "STATE GOVT PAID FOR PRIV PLAN PREMIUM"; label variable BYLOCAL "LOCAL GOVT PAID FOR PRIV PLAN PREMIUM"; label variable BYSOMGOV "SOME GOVT PAID FOR PRIV PLAN PREMIUM"; label variable BYEMPL "EMPLOYER PAID FOR PRIV PLAN PREMIUM"; label variable BYUNION "UNION PAID FOR PRIV PLAN PREMIUM"; label variable BYOTHER "OTHER PAID FOR PRIV PLAN PREMIUM"; label variable UPRHMO "HMO COVERAGE (FROM PRPL)"; label variable UPRMNC "PLAN REQRD COVRD PERS USE GATEKEEPER"; label variable DRLIST "DOES PLAN HAVE A BOOK/LIST OF DOCTORS?"; label variable VISITPAY "PLAN PAY FOR NON-REFER DR VISIT"; label variable NAMECHNG "HAS THERE BEEN A CHANGE IN PLAN NAME"; label variable SATELIG "ELIG. FOR SATIS. PLAN QUEST: 1=YES, 2=NO"; label variable GTDOCPRB "HOW MUCH PROBLEM GETTING PERSONAL DOC"; label variable APRVTRET "NEED APPROVAL FOR TREATMENT"; label variable APRVDLAY "DELAY WAITING FOR APPROVAL"; label variable LOOKINF "INFORMATION ON HOW PLAN WORKS"; label variable PRBFDINF "PROBLEM FINDING INFORMATION"; label variable CUSTSERV "HAS CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE/ADMIN OFFICE"; label variable PRBCSTSV "PROBLEM GETTING HELP FROM CUST SERVICE"; label variable PAPRWRK "FILL OUT ANY PAPERWORK FOR PLAN"; label variable PRBPPRWK "PROBLEM WITH PLAN PAPERWORK"; label variable RATEPLAN "RATE EXPERIENCE WITH PLAN"; *DEFINE VALUE LABELS FOR REPORTS; label define H950001X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 A BIG PROBLEM" 2 "2 A SMALL PROBLEM" 3 "3 NOT A PROBLEM" 95 "95 NO VISITS IN LAST 12 MONTHS" ; label define H950002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950004X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950005X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950007X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950008X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950012X 1 "1 SINGLE" 2 "2 FAMILY" ; label define H950013X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950014X 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950015X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950016X 0 "0 POLICYHOLDER" 1 "1 DEPENDENT" ; label define H950017X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950018X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -2 "-2 ED IN PREV RND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 CURRENTLY EMPLOYED" 2 "2 RETIRED" 3 "3 PREVIOUSLY EMPLOYED" 4 "4 DECEASED" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H950019X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950020X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 A BIG PROBLEM" 2 "2 A SMALL PROBLEM" 3 "3 NOT A PROBLEM" 95 "95 DON'T HAVE PERSONAL DOCTOR OR NURSE" ; label define H950021X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950022X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 83 "83 2004 JOBSFILE" 91 "91 2005 JOBSFILE" ; label define H950023X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" ; label define H950024X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950025X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950026X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950027X 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950028X 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950029X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" ; label define H950030X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION" ; label define H950031X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 NO PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION" ; label define H950032X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 NO PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION" ; label define H950033X 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950034X 10 "10" 9 "9" ; label define H950035X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950036X 0 "0 DEPENDENT" 1 "1 POLICYHOLDER" ; label define H950037X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950038X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 A BIG PROBLEM" 2 "2 A SMALL PROBLEM" 3 "3 NOT A PROBLEM" ; label define H950039X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 A BIG PROBLEM" 2 "2 A SMALL PROBLEM" 3 "3 NOT A PROBLEM" ; label define H950040X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 A BIG PROBLEM" 2 "2 A SMALL PROBLEM" 3 "3 NOT A PROBLEM" ; label define H950041X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 FAMILY PAYS ALL PREMIUM COST" 2 "2 FAMILY PAYS SOME PREMIUM COST" 3 "3 FAMILY DOES NOT KNOW" 4 "4 FAMILY DOES NOT PAY PREMIUM COST" ; label define H950042X 0 "0 NOT HOSP/PHYS OR MEDIGAP COVERAGE" 1 "1 EMPLOYER/UNION" 2 "2 NONGROUP" 3 "3 OTHER GROUP" 4 "4 OUT OF HOUSEHOLD" 5 "5 SELF-EMPLOYED" 99 "99 DONT KNOW WHAT KIND PRIV COV" ; label define H950043X 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" ; label define H950044X 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" ; label define H950045X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H950046X 1 "1" 2 "2" 3 "3" 4 "4" 5 "5" ; label define H950047X 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950048X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950049X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950050X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950051X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950052X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950053X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950054X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950055X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950056X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950057X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950058X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950059X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950060X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950061X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950062X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950063X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950064X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950065X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950066X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950067X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950068X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950069X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950070X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950071X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950072X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 EMPLOYER" 10 "10 SPOUSE PREVIOUS EMPLOYER" 11 "11 SCHOOL" 12 "12 UNKNOWN TYPE-OUTSIDE RU" 13 "13 UNKNOWN TYPE-COLLECTED AT OTHER" 2 "2 UNION" 3 "3 GROUP" 4 "4 HEALTH ALLIANCE" 5 "5 INSURANCE COMPANY-FROM AN AGENT" 6 "6 INSURANCE COMPANY" 7 "7 HMO" 8 "8 COBRA" 9 "9 PREVIOUS EMPLOYER-NOT COBRA" ; label define H950073X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 PRIVATE PLAN IS HMO" 2 "2 PRIVATE PLAN IS NOT HMO" ; label define H950074X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950075X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H950076X -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 APRVDLAY H950001X; label value APRVTRET H950002X; label value BYEMPL H950003X; label value BYFED H950004X; label value BYLOCAL H950005X; label value BYOTHER H950006X; label value BYSOMGOV H950007X; label value BYSTATE H950008X; label value BYUNION H950009X; label value CMJINS H950010X; label value COBRA H950011X; label value COVTYPIN H950012X; label value CUSTSERV H950013X; label value DECPHLDR H950014X; label value DENTLINS H950015X; label value DEPNDNT H950016X; label value DRLIST H950017X; label value EMPLSTAT H950018X; label value EVALCOVR H950019X; label value GTDOCPRB H950020X; label value HOSPINSX H950021X; label value JOBSFILE H950022X; label value JOBSINFR H950023X; label value LOOKINF H950024X; label value MSUPINSX H950025X; label value NAMECHNG H950026X; label value NOPUFLG H950027X; label value OOPELIG H950028X; label value OOPFLAG H950029X; label value OOPPREM H950030X; label value OOPPREMX H950031X; label value OOPX12X H950032X; label value OUTPHLDR H950033X; label value PANEL H950034X; label value PAPRWRK H950035X; label value PHOLDER H950036X; label value PMEDINS H950037X; label value PRBCSTSV H950038X; label value PRBFDINF H950039X; label value PRBPPRWK H950040X; label value PREMLEVX H950041X; label value PRIVCAT H950042X; label value PUF84FLG H950043X; label value PUF90FLG H950044X; label value RATEPLAN H950045X; label value RN H950046X; label value SATELIG H950047X; label value STATUS1 H950048X; label value STATUS10 H950049X; label value STATUS11 H950050X; label value STATUS12 H950051X; label value STATUS13 H950052X; label value STATUS14 H950053X; label value STATUS15 H950054X; label value STATUS16 H950055X; label value STATUS17 H950056X; label value STATUS18 H950057X; label value STATUS19 H950058X; label value STATUS2 H950059X; label value STATUS20 H950060X; label value STATUS21 H950061X; label value STATUS22 H950062X; label value STATUS23 H950063X; label value STATUS24 H950064X; label value STATUS3 H950065X; label value STATUS4 H950066X; label value STATUS5 H950067X; label value STATUS6 H950068X; label value STATUS7 H950069X; label value STATUS8 H950070X; label value STATUS9 H950071X; label value TYPEFLAG H950072X; label value UPRHMO H950073X; label value UPRMNC H950074X; label value VISIONIN H950075X; label value VISITPAY H950076X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H95, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H95.dta * log file is stored in H95.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 H95.LOG and a data file named H95.DTA. If these files (H95.DTA and H95.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. ************************************************************************************************/