/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H220B 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 */ /* (H220B.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 H220B.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\H220B.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H220B.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H220B.log, replace; clear; * INPUT ALL VARIABLES; infix long DUID 1-7 int PID 8-10 str DUPERSID 11-20 str EVNTIDX 21-36 byte EVENTRN 37-37 str FFEEIDX 38-51 byte PANEL 52-53 int DVDATEYR 54-57 byte DVDATEMM 58-59 byte GENDENT_M18 60-61 byte DENTHYG_M18 62-63 byte DNSPCLST_M18 64-65 byte DENTYPE_M18 66-67 byte PEDDENT_M18 68-69 byte EXAMINE_M18 70-71 byte CLENTETX 72-73 byte CLENTETH_M18 74-75 byte JUSTXRYX 76-77 byte JUSTXRAY_M18 78-79 byte FLUORIDE_M18 80-81 byte SEALANTX 82-83 byte SEALANT_M18 84-85 byte FILLINGX 86-87 byte FILLING_M18 88-89 byte ROOTCANX 90-91 byte ROOTCANL_M18 92-93 byte GUMSURGX 94-95 byte GUMSURG_M18 96-97 byte IMPLANTX 98-99 byte IMPLANT_M18 100-101 byte ORALSURX 102-103 byte ORALSURG_M18 104-105 byte BRIDGESX 106-107 byte BRIDGES_M18 108-109 byte ORTHDONX 110-111 byte ORTHDONT_M18 112-113 byte DENTPROX 114-115 byte DENTPROC 116-117 str DENTOTHX 118-142 byte FFDVTYPE 143-144 int FFBEF20 145-147 int FFTOT21 148-150 double DVSF20X 151-158 double DVMR20X 159-165 double DVMD20X 166-172 double DVPV20X 173-180 double DVVA20X 181-187 double DVTR20X 188-194 double DVOF20X 195-201 double DVSL20X 202-207 double DVWC20X 208-212 double DVOT20X 213-219 double DVXP20X 220-227 double DVTC20X 228-235 byte IMPFLAG 236-236 double PERWT20F 237-248 int VARSTR 249-252 byte VARPSU 253-253 using H220B.dat; *DEFINE VARIABLE LABELS; label variable DUID "PANEL # + ENCRYPTED DU IDENTIFIER"; 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 FFEEIDX "FLAT FEE ID"; label variable PANEL "PANEL NUMBER"; label variable DVDATEYR "EVENT DATE - YEAR"; label variable DVDATEMM "EVENT DATE - MONTH"; label variable GENDENT_M18 "GENERAL DENTIST SEEN"; label variable DENTHYG_M18 "DENTAL HYGIENIST SEEN"; label variable DNSPCLST_M18 "DENTAL SPECIALIST SEEN"; label variable DENTYPE_M18 "OTHER DENTAL SPECIALIST SEEN"; label variable PEDDENT_M18 "PEDIATRIC DENTIST SEEN"; label variable EXAMINE_M18 "GENERAL EXAM, CHECKUP OR CONSULTATION"; label variable CLENTETX "EDITED CLENTETH_M18"; label variable CLENTETH_M18 "CLEANING, PROPHYLAXIS, POLISHING OR PERIODONTAL RECALL"; label variable JUSTXRYX "EDITED JUSTXRAY_M18"; label variable JUSTXRAY_M18 "X-RAYS, RADIOGRAPHS OR BITEWINGS"; label variable FLUORIDE_M18 "FLUORIDE TREATMENT"; label variable SEALANTX "EDITED SEALANT_M18"; label variable SEALANT_M18 "SEALANT APPLICATION"; label variable FILLINGX "EDITED FILLING_M18"; label variable FILLING_M18 "FILLINGS, INLAYS, CROWNS OR CAPS"; label variable ROOTCANX "EDITED ROOTCANL_M18"; label variable ROOTCANL_M18 "ROOT CANAL"; label variable GUMSURGX "EDITED GUMSURG_M18"; label variable GUMSURG_M18 "PERIODONTAL SCALING, ROOT PLANING OR GUM SURGERY"; label variable IMPLANTX "EDITED IMPLANT_M18"; label variable IMPLANT_M18 "IMPLANTS"; label variable ORALSURX "EDITED ORALSURG_M18"; label variable ORALSURG_M18 "EXTRACTION, TOOTH PULLED OR OTH ORAL SURGERY"; label variable BRIDGESX "EDITED BRIDGES_M18"; label variable BRIDGES_M18 "FIXED OR RELINING/REPAIR OF BRIDGES/DENTURES, REMOVABLE DENTURES"; label variable ORTHDONX "EDITED ORTHDONT_M18"; label variable ORTHDONT_M18 "ORTHODONTIA, BRACES OR RETAINERS"; label variable DENTPROX "EDITED DENTPROC"; label variable DENTPROC "OTHER DENTAL PROCEDURES"; label variable DENTOTHX "OTHER SPECIFY DENTAL PROCEDURES EDITED"; label variable FFDVTYPE "FLAT FEE BUNDLE"; label variable FFBEF20 "TOTAL # OF VISITS IN FF BEFORE 2020"; label variable FFTOT21 "TOTAL # OF VISITS IN FF AFTER 2020"; label variable DVSF20X "AMOUNT PAID, FAMILY (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVMR20X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVMD20X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICAID (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVPV20X "AMOUNT PAID, PRIVATE INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVVA20X "AMOUNT PAID, VETERANS/CHAMPVA(IMPUTED)"; label variable DVTR20X "AMOUNT PAID, TRICARE(IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOF20X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER FEDERAL (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVSL20X "AMOUNT PAID, STATE & LOCAL GOV (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVWC20X "AMOUNT PAID, WORKERS COMP (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOT20X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVXP20X "SUM OF DVSF20X-DVOT20X (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVTC20X "HHLD REPORTED TOTAL CHARGE (IMPUTED)"; label variable IMPFLAG "IMPUTATION STATUS"; label variable PERWT20F "EXPENDITURE FILE PERSON WEIGHT, 2020"; label variable VARSTR "VARIANCE ESTIMATION STRATUM, 2020"; label variable VARPSU "VARIANCE ESTIMATION PSU, 2020"; *DEFINE VALUE LABELS FOR REPORTS; label define H220B0001X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220B0002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220B0003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220B0004X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220B0005X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220B0006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220B0007X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220B0008X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220B0009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220B0010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" ; label define H220B0011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 2020 "2020" ; label define H220B0012X 1 "1 ROUND 1" 2 "2 ROUND 2" 3 "3 ROUND 3" 4 "4 ROUND 4" 5 "5 ROUND 5" 6 "6 ROUND 6" 7 "7 ROUND 7" ; label define H220B0013X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220B0014X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -15 "-15 CANNOT BE COMPUTED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 0 "0" ; label define H220B0015X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 FLAT FEE STEM" 2 "2 FLAT FEE LEAF" ; label define H220B0016X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -15 "-15 CANNOT BE COMPUTED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 0 "0" ; label define H220B0017X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220B0018X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220B0019X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220B0020X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220B0021X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220B0022X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220B0023X 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 H220B0024X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220B0025X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220B0026X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220B0027X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220B0028X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220B0029X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220B0030X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220B0031X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220B0032X 23 "23 PANEL 23" 24 "24 PANEL 24" 25 "25 PANEL 25" ; label define H220B0033X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220B0034X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220B0035X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220B0036X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220B0037X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; * ASSOCIATE VARIABLES WITH VALUE LABEL DEFINITIONS; label value BRIDGESX H220B0001X; label value BRIDGES_M18 H220B0002X; label value CLENTETH_M18 H220B0003X; label value CLENTETX H220B0004X; label value DENTHYG_M18 H220B0005X; label value DENTPROC H220B0006X; label value DENTPROX H220B0007X; label value DENTYPE_M18 H220B0008X; label value DNSPCLST_M18 H220B0009X; label value DVDATEMM H220B0010X; label value DVDATEYR H220B0011X; label value EVENTRN H220B0012X; label value EXAMINE_M18 H220B0013X; label value FFBEF20 H220B0014X; label value FFDVTYPE H220B0015X; label value FFTOT21 H220B0016X; label value FILLINGX H220B0017X; label value FILLING_M18 H220B0018X; label value FLUORIDE_M18 H220B0019X; label value GENDENT_M18 H220B0020X; label value GUMSURGX H220B0021X; label value GUMSURG_M18 H220B0022X; label value IMPFLAG H220B0023X; label value IMPLANTX H220B0024X; label value IMPLANT_M18 H220B0025X; label value JUSTXRAY_M18 H220B0026X; label value JUSTXRYX H220B0027X; label value ORALSURG_M18 H220B0028X; label value ORALSURX H220B0029X; label value ORTHDONT_M18 H220B0030X; label value ORTHDONX H220B0031X; label value PANEL H220B0032X; label value PEDDENT_M18 H220B0033X; label value ROOTCANL_M18 H220B0034X; label value ROOTCANX H220B0035X; label value SEALANTX H220B0036X; label value SEALANT_M18 H220B0037X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H220B, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H220B.dta * log file is stored in H220B.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 H220B.LOG and a data file named H220B.DTA. If these files (H220B.DTA and H220B.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. ************************************************************************************************/