/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H218 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 */ /* (H218.DAT) supplied in this PUF release. */ /* 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 H218.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\H218.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H218.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H218.log, replace; clear; * INPUT ALL VARIABLES; infix str JOBSIDX 1-14 str JOBIDX 15-27 str JOBNUM 28-30 str DUPERSID 31-40 str DUID 41-47 int PID 48-50 byte RN 51-51 byte OrigRnd 52-52 byte PANEL 53-54 byte JSTRTM 55-56 int JSTRTY 57-60 byte JSTOPM 61-62 int JSTOPY 63-66 byte RETIRJOB 67-67 byte SUBTYPE 68-68 byte STILLAT 69-70 byte TYPECHGD 71-72 byte MAIN_JOB 73-74 byte DIFFWAGE 75-76 byte StillWorkFTPT 77-78 byte WhyChngPTToFT 79-80 byte WhyChngFTToPT 81-82 byte STILLWRK 83-84 byte OFFTAKEI 85-86 byte NOWTAKEI 87-88 byte ESTBTHRU 89-90 byte INSESTB 91-92 str HIDISAVW 93-96 long RvwTotNumEmp 97-101 byte WHY_LEFT_M18 102-103 byte JOBTYPE 104-105 long NUMEMPS 106-110 byte ESTMATE1_M19 111-112 byte MORELOC 113-114 byte BUSINC 115-116 byte PROPRIET 117-118 byte TYPEEMPL 119-120 byte YLEFT_M18 121-122 byte YNOBUSN_M18 123-124 int HRSPRWK 125-127 byte HRS35WK 128-129 byte TEMPJOB 130-131 byte SESNLJOB 132-133 byte SICKPAY 134-135 byte PAYDRVST 136-137 byte PAYVACTN 138-139 byte RETIRPLN 140-141 double WKLYAMT 142-148 byte EMPLINS 149-150 byte JOBHASHI 151-152 byte OFFRDINS 153-154 byte DIFFPLNS 155-156 byte ANYINS 157-158 byte INUNION 159-160 byte PROVDINS 161-162 byte HHMEMBER_M18 163-164 long TOTLEMP_M18 165-169 int TotNumEmp 170-173 byte SALARIED 174-175 byte HOWPAID 176-177 double DAYWAGE 178-184 byte HRSPRDY 185-186 double MAKEAMT 187-195 byte PERUNIT_M18 196-197 double HRLYWAGE 198-203 byte MORE10 204-205 byte MORE15 206-207 byte MOREMINM 208-209 double GROSSPAY 210-218 byte GROSSPER 219-220 byte SALRYWKS 221-222 int HRSALBAS 223-225 byte EARNTIPS 226-227 byte EARNBONS 228-229 byte EARNCOMM 230-231 double TIPSAMT 232-239 byte TIPSUNIT_M18 240-241 double BONSAMT 242-250 byte BONSUNIT 251-252 double COMMAMT 253-261 byte COMMUNIT 262-263 byte INDCODEX 264-265 byte OCCCODEX 266-267 byte ADJR5 268-269 using H218.dat; *DEFINE VARIABLE LABELS; label variable JOBSIDX "Job-round identifier"; label variable JOBIDX "Person s unique job identifier"; label variable JOBNUM "Unique DU-job identifier"; label variable DUPERSID "Person ID (DUID+PID)"; label variable DUID "Panel # + encrypted DU identifier"; label variable PID "Person number"; label variable RN "Round"; label variable OrigRnd "Round job reported"; label variable PANEL "Panel"; label variable JSTRTM "Job start date - month"; label variable JSTRTY "Job start date - year"; label variable JSTOPM "Job stop date - month"; label variable JSTOPY "Job stop date - year"; label variable RETIRJOB "Person retired from this job"; label variable SUBTYPE "Job sub-type"; label variable STILLAT "Still works at main job establishment"; label variable TYPECHGD "Job sub-type changed between rounds"; label variable MAIN_JOB "Still main job or business"; label variable DIFFWAGE "Any change in wage amount"; label variable StillWorkFTPT "Still works full or part time"; label variable WhyChngPTToFT "Why change part to full time"; label variable WhyChngFTToPT "Why change full to part time"; label variable STILLWRK "Still works at misc job establishment"; label variable OFFTAKEI "Offered insurance and now take"; label variable NOWTAKEI "Now offered and take insurance"; label variable ESTBTHRU "Offered insurance, did not take (review)"; label variable INSESTB "Insurance offered to any employees (review)"; label variable HIDISAVW "Capi q where health insur thru emp/union disavowed"; label variable RvwTotNumEmp "Establishment size at continuing self-employed job"; label variable WHY_LEFT_M18 "Reason why no longer at job now"; label variable JOBTYPE "Self-employed or works for someone else"; label variable NUMEMPS "Establishment size at not self-employed job"; label variable ESTMATE1_M19 "Categorical approximate establishment size"; label variable MORELOC "Employer has more than one location"; label variable BUSINC "Business incorporated"; label variable PROPRIET "Proprietorship or partnership"; label variable TYPEEMPL "Employee type"; label variable YLEFT_M18 "Reason why no longer at job"; label variable YNOBUSN_M18 "Reason why no longer has business"; label variable HRSPRWK "Number of hours worked per week"; label variable HRS35WK "Works at least 35 hours per week"; label variable TEMPJOB "Job at employer is temporary"; label variable SESNLJOB "Job available certain time of year"; label variable SICKPAY "Has paid sick leave thru job"; label variable PAYDRVST "Has paid sick leave for doc visit thru job"; label variable PAYVACTN "Has paid vacation leave thru job"; label variable RETIRPLN "Has pension/retirement plan thru job"; label variable WKLYAMT "Usual weekly gross income at misc job"; label variable EMPLINS "Has health insurance thru current main job"; label variable JOBHASHI "Has health insurance thru job"; label variable OFFRDINS "Offered insurance but chose not to take"; label variable DIFFPLNS "Choice of different health insurance plans"; label variable ANYINS "Health insurance offered to any employees"; label variable INUNION "Belongs to labor union"; label variable PROVDINS "Employer, union, both provides health ins"; label variable HHMEMBER_M18 "Any other hh member wrk at this business"; label variable TOTLEMP_M18 "Current establishment size at self-employed job"; label variable TotNumEmp "Establishment size at new self-employed job"; label variable SALARIED "Person salaried, paid by hour, some other way"; label variable HOWPAID "How is person paid"; label variable DAYWAGE "Person s daily wage rate"; label variable HRSPRDY "Number of hours person worked in one day"; label variable MAKEAMT "How much money does person make"; label variable PERUNIT_M18 "Period for which person is paid"; label variable HRLYWAGE "How much person makes per hour"; label variable MORE10 "Person makes more or less than $10/hour"; label variable MORE15 "Person makes more or less than $15/hour"; label variable MOREMINM "Person makes more or less than min. wage"; label variable GROSSPAY "Person s salary before taxes (gross)"; label variable GROSSPER "Period in which gross salary was earned"; label variable SALRYWKS "Number of weeks per year salary is based"; label variable HRSALBAS "Hours per week salary based on"; label variable EARNTIPS "Person earns tips"; label variable EARNBONS "Person earns bonuses"; label variable EARNCOMM "Person earns commission"; label variable TIPSAMT "How much are person s tips"; label variable TIPSUNIT_M18 "Period which tip earnings are based on"; label variable BONSAMT "How much are person s bonuses"; label variable BONSUNIT "Period which bonuses are based on"; label variable COMMAMT "How much are person s commissions"; label variable COMMUNIT "Period which commissions are based on"; label variable INDCODEX "Condensed industry code"; label variable OCCCODEX "Condensed occupation code"; label variable ADJR5 "P23 job adj in 2020 special R5/6 job processing"; *DEFINE VALUE LABELS FOR REPORTS; label define H2180001X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 R5 AS REPORTED, NOT ADJUSTED" 2 "2 R5 REPORTED AND ADJUSTED" 3 "3 R5 CREATED FROM R6 REPORT" 4 "4 R6 REPORTED AND ADJUSTED" ; label define H2180002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2180003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 TOP CODED" -15 "-15 CANNOT BE COMPUTED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 0 "0" ; label define H2180004X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 PER HOUR" 2 "2 PER DAY" 3 "3 PER WEEK" 4 "4 PER TWO WKS" 5 "5 PER MONTH" 6 "6 PER YEAR" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H2180005X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2180006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 TOP CODED" -15 "-15 CANNOT BE COMPUTED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 0 "0" ; label define H2180007X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 PER HOUR" 2 "2 PER DAY" 3 "3 PER WEEK" 4 "4 PER TWO WKS" 5 "5 PER MONTH" 6 "6 PER YEAR" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H2180008X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 TOP CODED" -15 "-15 CANNOT BE COMPUTED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 0 "0" ; label define H2180009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES, GT ONE" 2 "2 NO, ONLY ONE" ; label define H2180010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2180011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2180012X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2180013X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2180014X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2180015X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2180016X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 2 "2 2 - 9" 3 "3 10 - 25" 4 "4 26 - 49" 5 "5 50 - 100" 6 "6 101 - 500" 7 "7 501 - 1000" 8 "8 1001 - 5000" 9 "9 5001+" ; label define H2180017X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 TOP CODED" -15 "-15 CANNOT BE COMPUTED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 0 "0" ; label define H2180018X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 PER YEAR" 2 "2 PER MONTH" 3 "3 PER TWO WKS" 4 "4 PER WEEK" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H2180019X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2180020X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 BY THE DAY" 2 "2 PIECEWORK" 3 "3 COMMISSION" 4 "4 BONUS" 5 "5 BY JOB/MILE" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H2180021X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 TOP CODED" -15 "-15 CANNOT BE COMPUTED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 0 "0" ; label define H2180022X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2180023X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" ; label define H2180024X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" ; label define H2180025X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 0 "0" ; label define H2180026X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -15 "-15 CANNOT BE COMPUTED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 NATURAL RESOURCES" 10 "10 EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND SOCIAL SERVICES" 11 "11 LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY" 12 "12 OTHER SERVICES" 13 "13 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION" 14 "14 MILITARY" 15 "15 UNCLASSIFIABLE INDUSTRY" 2 "2 MINING" 3 "3 CONSTRUCTION" 4 "4 MANUFACTURING" 5 "5 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE" 6 "6 TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES" 7 "7 INFORMATION" 8 "8 FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES" 9 "9 PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES" ; label define H2180027X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2180028X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2180029X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2180030X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 SELF-EMPLOYED" 2 "2 FOR SOMEONE ELSE" ; label define H2180031X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" ; label define H2180032X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 0 "0 STILL AT JOB" 2020 "2020" 2021 "2021" ; label define H2180033X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" ; label define H2180034X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 2014 "2014" 2015 "2015" 2016 "2016" 2017 "2017" 2018 "2018" 2019 "2019" 2020 "2020" ; label define H2180035X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2180036X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 TOP CODED" -15 "-15 CANNOT BE COMPUTED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 0 "0" ; label define H2180037X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 GE $10" 2 "2 LT $10" ; label define H2180038X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 GE $15" 2 "2 LT $15" ; label define H2180039X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2180040X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 GE MINIMUM WAGE" 2 "2 LT MINIMUM WAGE" ; label define H2180041X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2180042X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 # OF EMP >= 13,000" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 0 "0" ; label define H2180043X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -15 "-15 CANNOT BE COMPUTED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS, AND FINANCIAL OPER" 10 "10 NOT IN LABOR FORCE" 11 "11 UNCLASSIFIABLE OCCUPATION" 2 "2 PROFESSIONAL AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS" 3 "3 SERVICE OCCUPATIONS" 4 "4 SALES AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS" 5 "5 OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT" 6 "6 FARMING, FISHING, AND FORESTRY" 7 "7 CONSTRUCTION, EXTRACTION, AND MAINTENANC" 8 "8 PRODUCTION, TRNSPORTATION, MATRL MOVING" 9 "9 MILITARY SPECIFIC OCCUPATIONS" ; label define H2180044X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2180045X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2180046X 1 "1" 2 "2" 3 "3" 4 "4" 5 "5" 6 "6" 7 "7" ; label define H2180047X 23 "23" 24 "24" 25 "25" ; label define H2180048X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2180049X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2180050X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 PER DAY" 2 "2 PER WEEK" 3 "3 PER MONTH" 4 "4 PER YEAR" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H2180051X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2180052X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 EMPLOYER" 2 "2 UNION" 3 "3 BOTH" ; label define H2180053X 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2180054X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2180055X 1 "1" 2 "2" 3 "3" 4 "4" 5 "5" 6 "6" 7 "7" ; label define H2180056X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 # OF EMP >= 13,000" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" ; label define H2180057X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 SALARIED" 2 "2 PAID BY HOUR" 3 "3 OTHER" ; label define H2180058X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 0 "0" ; label define H2180059X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YEAR ROUND" 2 "2 NOT YEAR ROUND" ; label define H2180060X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2180061X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2180062X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2180063X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 CUR MAIN JOB IN REF PD" 2 "2 CUR MISC JOB IN REF PD" 3 "3 FMR MAIN JOB IN REF PD" 4 "4 FMR MISC JOB IN REF PD" 5 "5 LAST JOB OUTSD REF PD" 6 "6 RETIREMENT JOB" ; label define H2180064X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2180065X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2180066X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 TOP CODED" -15 "-15 CANNOT BE COMPUTED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 0 "0" ; label define H2180067X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 PER DAY" 2 "2 PER WEEK" 3 "3 PER MONTH" 4 "4 PER YEAR" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H2180068X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 # OF EMP >= 13,000" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" ; label define H2180069X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 SUBTYPE CHANGE" 2 "2 NO SUBTYPE CHANGE" ; label define H2180070X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 PRIVATE" 2 "2 FEDERAL" 3 "3 STATE" 4 "4 LOCAL" 5 "5 ARMED FORCES" 6 "6 FOREIGN NON US GOV" ; label define H2180071X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 # OF EMP >= 13,000" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" ; label define H2180072X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 JOB ENDED, TEMPORARY, SEASONAL, CONTRACT, ETC." 10 "10 QUIT - ANY OTHER REASON" 2 "2 BUSINESS CLOSED OR SOLD" 3 "3 RETIRED" 4 "4 ILLNESS, INJURY, ANY HEALTH PROBLEM" 5 "5 TERMINATED, FIRED, DISMISSED" 6 "6 LAID OFF, LET GO" 7 "7 QUIT - FAMILY REASON, MATERNITY LEAVE" 8 "8 QUIT - SCHOOL" 9 "9 QUIT - JOB RELATED REASON" 91 "91 OTHER - SPECIFY" ; label define H2180073X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 TOP CODED" -15 "-15 CANNOT BE COMPUTED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 0 "0" ; label define H2180074X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 HOURS CUT, BUSINESS SLOW" 2 "2 CHANGE IN SCHEDULE OR SHIFT" 3 "3 ILLNESS, INJURY, HEALTH PROBLEM" 4 "4 FAMILY, SCHOOL, TEMPORARY LEAVE" 91 "91 OTHER - SPECIFY" ; label define H2180075X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 CHANGE IN SCHEDULE OR SHIFT" 2 "2 CHANGE IN PAY" 3 "3 BENEFITS/HEALTH INSURANCE" 4 "4 FAMILY, SCHOOL, TEMPORARY LEAVE" 91 "91 OTHER - SPECIFY" ; label define H2180076X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 JOB ENDED, TEMPORARY, SEASONAL, CONTRACT, ETC." 2 "2 BUSINESS CLOSED OR SOLD" 3 "3 ILLNESS, INJURY, ANY HEALTH PROBLEM" 4 "4 TERMINATED, FIRED, DISMISSED" 5 "5 LAID OFF, LET GO" 6 "6 QUIT - FAMILY REASON, MATERNITY LEAVE" 7 "7 QUIT - SCHOOL" 8 "8 QUIT - JOB RELATED REASON" 9 "9 QUIT - ANY OTHER REASON" 91 "91 OTHER - SPECIFY" ; label define H2180077X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 BUSINESS SOLD OR CLOSED" 2 "2 RETIRED" 3 "3 ILLNESS OR INJURY" 91 "91 OTHER" ; * ASSOCIATE VARIABLES WITH VALUE LABEL DEFINITIONS; label value ADJR5 H2180001X; label value ANYINS H2180002X; label value BONSAMT H2180003X; label value BONSUNIT H2180004X; label value BUSINC H2180005X; label value COMMAMT H2180006X; label value COMMUNIT H2180007X; label value DAYWAGE H2180008X; label value DIFFPLNS H2180009X; label value DIFFWAGE H2180010X; label value EARNBONS H2180011X; label value EARNCOMM H2180012X; label value EARNTIPS H2180013X; label value EMPLINS H2180014X; label value ESTBTHRU H2180015X; label value ESTMATE1_M19 H2180016X; label value GROSSPAY H2180017X; label value GROSSPER H2180018X; label value HHMEMBER_M18 H2180019X; label value HOWPAID H2180020X; label value HRLYWAGE H2180021X; label value HRS35WK H2180022X; label value HRSALBAS H2180023X; label value HRSPRDY H2180024X; label value HRSPRWK H2180025X; label value INDCODEX H2180026X; label value INSESTB H2180027X; label value INUNION H2180028X; label value JOBHASHI H2180029X; label value JOBTYPE H2180030X; label value JSTOPM H2180031X; label value JSTOPY H2180032X; label value JSTRTM H2180033X; label value JSTRTY H2180034X; label value MAIN_JOB H2180035X; label value MAKEAMT H2180036X; label value MORE10 H2180037X; label value MORE15 H2180038X; label value MORELOC H2180039X; label value MOREMINM H2180040X; label value NOWTAKEI H2180041X; label value NUMEMPS H2180042X; label value OCCCODEX H2180043X; label value OFFRDINS H2180044X; label value OFFTAKEI H2180045X; label value OrigRnd H2180046X; label value PANEL H2180047X; label value PAYDRVST H2180048X; label value PAYVACTN H2180049X; label value PERUNIT_M18 H2180050X; label value PROPRIET H2180051X; label value PROVDINS H2180052X; label value RETIRJOB H2180053X; label value RETIRPLN H2180054X; label value RN H2180055X; label value RvwTotNumEmp H2180056X; label value SALARIED H2180057X; label value SALRYWKS H2180058X; label value SESNLJOB H2180059X; label value SICKPAY H2180060X; label value STILLAT H2180061X; label value STILLWRK H2180062X; label value SUBTYPE H2180063X; label value StillWorkFTPT H2180064X; label value TEMPJOB H2180065X; label value TIPSAMT H2180066X; label value TIPSUNIT_M18 H2180067X; label value TOTLEMP_M18 H2180068X; label value TYPECHGD H2180069X; label value TYPEEMPL H2180070X; label value TotNumEmp H2180071X; label value WHY_LEFT_M18 H2180072X; label value WKLYAMT H2180073X; label value WhyChngFTToPT H2180074X; label value WhyChngPTToFT H2180075X; label value YLEFT_M18 H2180076X; label value YNOBUSN_M18 H2180077X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H218, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H218.dta * log file is stored in H218.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 H218.LOG and a data file named H218.DTA. If these files (H218.DTA and H218.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. ************************************************************************************************/