/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H239G 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 */ /* (H239G.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 H239G.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\H239G.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H239G.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H239G.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 byte MPCELIG 54-54 byte MPCDATA 55-55 int OBDATEYR 56-59 byte OBDATEMM 60-61 byte SEEDOC_M18 62-63 byte DRSPLTY_M18 64-65 byte MEDPTYPE_M18 66-67 byte DOCATLOC 68-69 int VSTCTGRY 70-72 byte VSTRELCN_M18 73-74 byte LABTEST_M18 75-76 byte SONOGRAM_M18 77-78 byte XRAYS_M18 79-80 byte MAMMOG_M18 81-82 byte MRI_M18 83-84 byte EKG_M18 85-86 byte RCVVAC_M18 87-88 byte SURGPROC 89-90 int MEDPRESC 91-93 byte TELEHEALTHFLAG 94-94 byte VISITTYPE 95-96 byte FFOBTYPE 97-98 int FFBEF22 99-101 double OBSF22X 102-109 double OBMR22X 110-118 double OBMD22X 119-126 double OBPV22X 127-134 double OBVA22X 135-142 double OBTR22X 143-150 double OBOF22X 151-157 double OBSL22X 158-164 double OBWC22X 165-172 double OBOT22X 173-180 double OBXP22X 181-189 double OBTC22X 190-198 byte IMPFLAG 199-199 double PERWT22F 200-212 int VARSTR 213-216 byte VARPSU 217-217 using H239G.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 MPCELIG "MPC ELIGIBILITY FLAG"; label variable MPCDATA "MPC DATA FLAG"; label variable OBDATEYR "EVENT DATE - YEAR"; label variable OBDATEMM "EVENT DATE - MONTH"; label variable SEEDOC_M18 "DID P TALK TO MD THIS VISIT"; label variable DRSPLTY_M18 "MVIS DOCTOR S SPECIALTY"; label variable MEDPTYPE_M18 "TYPE OF MED PERSON P TALKED TO ON VISIT DT"; label variable DOCATLOC "ANY MD WORK AT LOCATION WHERE P SAW PROV"; label variable VSTCTGRY "BEST CATEGORY FOR CARE P RECV ON VISIT DT"; label variable VSTRELCN_M18 "THIS VISIT RELATED TO SPEC COND"; label variable LABTEST_M18 "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE LAB TESTS"; label variable SONOGRAM_M18 "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE SONOGRAM OR ULTRSD"; label variable XRAYS_M18 "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE X-RAYS"; label variable MAMMOG_M18 "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE A MAMMOGRAM"; label variable MRI_M18 "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE AN MRI/CATSCAN"; label variable EKG_M18 "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE AN EKG, EEG OR ECG"; label variable RCVVAC_M18 "THIS VISIT DID P RECEIVE A VACCINATION"; label variable SURGPROC "WAS SURG PROC PERFORMED ON P THIS VISIT"; label variable MEDPRESC "ANY MEDICINE PRESCRIBED FOR P THIS VISIT"; label variable TELEHEALTHFLAG "IS THIS A TELEHEALTH EVENT"; label variable VISITTYPE "TYPE OF TELEHEALTH VISIT"; label variable FFOBTYPE "FLAT FEE BUNDLE"; label variable FFBEF22 "TOTAL # OF VISITS IN FF BEFORE 2022"; label variable OBSF22X "AMOUNT PAID, FAMILY (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBMR22X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBMD22X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICAID (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBPV22X "AMOUNT PAID, PRIVATE INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBVA22X "AMOUNT PAID, VETERANS/CHAMPVA (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBTR22X "AMOUNT PAID, TRICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBOF22X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER FEDERAL (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBSL22X "AMOUNT PAID, STATE & LOCAL GOV (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBWC22X "AMOUNT PAID, WORKERS COMP (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBOT22X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBXP22X "SUM OF OBSF22X - OBOT22X (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBTC22X "HHLD REPORTED TOTAL CHARGE (IMPUTED)"; label variable IMPFLAG "IMPUTATION STATUS"; label variable PERWT22F "EXPENDITURE FILE PERSON WEIGHT, 2022"; label variable VARSTR "VARIANCE ESTIMATION STRATUM, 2022"; label variable VARPSU "VARIANCE ESTIMATION PSU, 2022"; *DEFINE VALUE LABELS FOR REPORTS; label define H239G0001X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H239G0002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 ALLERGY/IMMUNOLOGY" 10 "10 GERIATRICS (ELDERLY)" 11 "11 GYNECOLOGY/OBSTETRICS" 12 "12 HEMATOLOGY (BLOOD)" 13 "13 HOSPITAL RESIDENCE" 14 "14 INTERNAL MEDICINE (INTERNIST)" 15 "15 NEPHROLOGY (KIDNEYS)" 16 "16 NEUROLOGY" 18 "18 ONCOLOGY (TUMORS, CANCER)" 19 "19 OPHTHALMOLOGY (EYES)" 2 "2 ANESTHESIOLOGY" 20 "20 ORTHOPEDICS" 21 "21 OSTEOPATHY (DO)" 22 "22 OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY (EAR, NOSE, THROAT)" 23 "23 PATHOLOGY" 24 "24 PEDIATRICIAN" 25 "25 PHYSICAL MEDICINE/REHAB" 26 "26 PLASTIC SURGERY" 27 "27 PROCTOLOGY" 28 "28 PSYCHIATRY/PSYCHIATRIST" 29 "29 PULMONARY" 3 "3 CARDIOLOGY (HEART)" 30 "30 RADIOLOGY" 31 "31 RHEUMATOLOGY (ARTHRITIS)" 32 "32 THORACIC SURGERY (CHEST)" 33 "33 UROLOGY" 4 "4 DERMATOLOGY (SKIN)" 5 "5 ENDOCRINOLOGY/METABOLISM (DIABETES, THYROID)" 6 "6 FAMILY PRACTICE" 7 "7 GASTROENTEROLOGY" 8 "8 GENERAL PRACTICE" 9 "9 GENERAL SURGERY" 91 "91 OTHER DR SPECIALTY" ; label define H239G0003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H239G0004X 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" 8 "8 ROUND 8" 9 "9 ROUND 9" ; label define H239G0005X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -15 "-15 CANNOT BE COMPUTED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 0 "0" ; label define H239G0006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 FLAT FEE STEM" 2 "2 FLAT FEE LEAF" ; label define H239G0007X 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 H239G0008X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H239G0009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H239G0010X -15 "-15 CANNOT BE COMPUTED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H239G0011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -15 "-15 CANNOT BE COMPUTED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 ACUPUNCTURIST" 10 "10 PHYSICAL/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST" 11 "11 PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT" 12 "12 PODIATRIST" 13 "13 PSYCHOLOGIST" 14 "14 SOCIAL WORKER" 15 "15 TECHNICIAN" 2 "2 CHIROPRACTOR" 3 "3 DENTIST/DENTAL CARE PERSON" 4 "4 ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE PROVIDER" 5 "5 MASSAGE THERAPIST" 6 "6 MENTAL HLTH CNSLR/MARITAL OR FAM THERAPIST" 7 "7 MIDWIFE" 8 "8 NURSE/NURSE PRACTITIONER" 9 "9 OPTOMETRIST" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H239G0012X 1 "1 HAS MPC DATA" 2 "2 NO MPC DATA" ; label define H239G0013X 1 "1 MPC ELIGIBLE" 2 "2 NOT MPC ELIGIBLE" ; label define H239G0014X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H239G0015X -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" ; label define H239G0016X -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 2022 "2022" ; label define H239G0017X 24 "24 PANEL 24" 26 "26 PANEL 26" 27 "27 PANEL 27" ; label define H239G0018X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H239G0019X -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H239G0020X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H239G0021X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H239G0022X -15 "-15 CANNOT BE COMPUTED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H239G0023X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 PHONE" 2 "2 VIDEO" 3 "3 SOME OTHER WAY" ; label define H239G0024X -15 "-15 CANNOT BE COMPUTED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 GENERAL CHECKUP" 10 "10 LASER EYE SURGERY" 2 "2 DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT" 3 "3 EMERGENCY (E.G., ACCIDENT OR INJURY)" 4 "4 PSYCHOTHERAPY/MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING" 5 "5 FOLLOW-UP OR POST-OPERATIVE VISIT" 6 "6 IMMUNIZATIONS OR SHOTS" 7 "7 VISION EXAM" 8 "8 PREGNANCY-RELATED (INC PRENATAL/ DELV)" 9 "9 WELL CHILD EXAM" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H239G0025X -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H239G0026X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; * ASSOCIATE VARIABLES WITH VALUE LABEL DEFINITIONS; label value DOCATLOC H239G0001X; label value DRSPLTY_M18 H239G0002X; label value EKG_M18 H239G0003X; label value EVENTRN H239G0004X; label value FFBEF22 H239G0005X; label value FFOBTYPE H239G0006X; label value IMPFLAG H239G0007X; label value LABTEST_M18 H239G0008X; label value MAMMOG_M18 H239G0009X; label value MEDPRESC H239G0010X; label value MEDPTYPE_M18 H239G0011X; label value MPCDATA H239G0012X; label value MPCELIG H239G0013X; label value MRI_M18 H239G0014X; label value OBDATEMM H239G0015X; label value OBDATEYR H239G0016X; label value PANEL H239G0017X; label value RCVVAC_M18 H239G0018X; label value SEEDOC_M18 H239G0019X; label value SONOGRAM_M18 H239G0020X; label value SURGPROC H239G0021X; label value TELEHEALTHFLAG H239G0022X; label value VISITTYPE H239G0023X; label value VSTCTGRY H239G0024X; label value VSTRELCN_M18 H239G0025X; label value XRAYS_M18 H239G0026X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H239G, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H239G.dta * log file is stored in H239G.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 H239G.LOG and a data file named H239G.DTA. If these files (H239G.DTA and H239G.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. ************************************************************************************************/