/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H119 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 */ /* (H119.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 H119.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\H119.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H119.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H119.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 int JOBSFILE 92-94 byte PITFLG 95-95 byte FYFLG 96-96 byte CMJINS 97-98 byte EMPLSTAT 99-100 byte PHOLDER 101-101 byte DEPNDNT 102-102 byte EVALCOVR 103-104 byte STATUS1 105-106 byte STATUS2 107-108 byte STATUS3 109-110 byte STATUS4 111-112 byte STATUS5 113-114 byte STATUS6 115-116 byte STATUS7 117-118 byte STATUS8 119-120 byte STATUS9 121-122 byte STATUS10 123-124 byte STATUS11 125-126 byte STATUS12 127-128 byte STATUS13 129-130 byte STATUS14 131-132 byte STATUS15 133-134 byte STATUS16 135-136 byte STATUS17 137-138 byte STATUS18 139-140 byte STATUS19 141-142 byte STATUS20 143-144 byte STATUS21 145-146 byte STATUS22 147-148 byte STATUS23 149-150 byte STATUS24 151-152 byte DECPHLDR 153-153 byte OUTPHLDR 154-154 byte NOPUFLG 155-155 byte TYPEFLAG 156-157 byte PRIVCAT 158-159 byte HOSPINSX 160-161 byte MSUPINSX 162-163 byte DENTLINS 164-165 byte VISIONIN 166-167 byte PMEDINS 168-169 byte COBRA 170-171 byte COVTYPIN 172-172 byte OOPELIG 173-173 double OOPPREM 174-180 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 H119.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 PITFLG "PERSON IN POINT-IN-TIME PUF"; label variable FYFLG "PERSON IN FY PUFS"; 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 FY OR PIT PUFS"; 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 H1190001X -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 H1190002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190004X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190005X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190007X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190008X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190012X 1 "1 SINGLE" 2 "2 FAMILY" ; label define H1190013X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190014X 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190015X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190016X 0 "0 POLICYHOLDER" 1 "1 DEPENDENT" ; label define H1190017X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190018X -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 H1190019X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190020X 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" ; label define H1190021X -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 H1190022X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190023X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 108 "HC108 2007 JOBSFILE" 116 "HC116 2008 JOBSFILE" ; label define H1190024X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" ; label define H1190025X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190026X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190027X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190028X 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190029X 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190030X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" ; label define H1190031X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION" ; label define H1190032X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 NO PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION" ; label define H1190033X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 NO PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION" ; label define H1190034X 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190035X 12 "12" 13 "13" ; label define H1190036X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190037X 0 "0 DEPENDENT" 1 "1 POLICYHOLDER" ; label define H1190038X 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" ; label define H1190039X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190040X -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 H1190041X -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 H1190042X -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 H1190043X -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 H1190044X 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 H1190045X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H1190046X 1 "1" 2 "2" 3 "3" 4 "4" 5 "5" ; label define H1190047X 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190048X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190049X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190050X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190051X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190052X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190053X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190054X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190055X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190056X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190057X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190058X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190059X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190060X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190061X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190062X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190063X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190064X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190065X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190066X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190067X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190068X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190069X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190070X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190071X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190072X -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 H1190073X -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 H1190074X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190075X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1190076X -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 H1190001X; label value APRVTRET H1190002X; label value BYEMPL H1190003X; label value BYFED H1190004X; label value BYLOCAL H1190005X; label value BYOTHER H1190006X; label value BYSOMGOV H1190007X; label value BYSTATE H1190008X; label value BYUNION H1190009X; label value CMJINS H1190010X; label value COBRA H1190011X; label value COVTYPIN H1190012X; label value CUSTSERV H1190013X; label value DECPHLDR H1190014X; label value DENTLINS H1190015X; label value DEPNDNT H1190016X; label value DRLIST H1190017X; label value EMPLSTAT H1190018X; label value EVALCOVR H1190019X; label value FYFLG H1190020X; label value GTDOCPRB H1190021X; label value HOSPINSX H1190022X; label value JOBSFILE H1190023X; label value JOBSINFR H1190024X; label value LOOKINF H1190025X; label value MSUPINSX H1190026X; label value NAMECHNG H1190027X; label value NOPUFLG H1190028X; label value OOPELIG H1190029X; label value OOPFLAG H1190030X; label value OOPPREM H1190031X; label value OOPPREMX H1190032X; label value OOPX12X H1190033X; label value OUTPHLDR H1190034X; label value PANEL H1190035X; label value PAPRWRK H1190036X; label value PHOLDER H1190037X; label value PITFLG H1190038X; label value PMEDINS H1190039X; label value PRBCSTSV H1190040X; label value PRBFDINF H1190041X; label value PRBPPRWK H1190042X; label value PREMLEVX H1190043X; label value PRIVCAT H1190044X; label value RATEPLAN H1190045X; label value RN H1190046X; label value SATELIG H1190047X; label value STATUS1 H1190048X; label value STATUS10 H1190049X; label value STATUS11 H1190050X; label value STATUS12 H1190051X; label value STATUS13 H1190052X; label value STATUS14 H1190053X; label value STATUS15 H1190054X; label value STATUS16 H1190055X; label value STATUS17 H1190056X; label value STATUS18 H1190057X; label value STATUS19 H1190058X; label value STATUS2 H1190059X; label value STATUS20 H1190060X; label value STATUS21 H1190061X; label value STATUS22 H1190062X; label value STATUS23 H1190063X; label value STATUS24 H1190064X; label value STATUS3 H1190065X; label value STATUS4 H1190066X; label value STATUS5 H1190067X; label value STATUS6 H1190068X; label value STATUS7 H1190069X; label value STATUS8 H1190070X; label value STATUS9 H1190071X; label value TYPEFLAG H1190072X; label value UPRHMO H1190073X; label value UPRMNC H1190074X; label value VISIONIN H1190075X; label value VISITPAY H1190076X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H119, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H119.dta * log file is stored in H119.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 H119.LOG and a data file named H119.DTA. If these files (H119.DTA and H119.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. ************************************************************************************************/