/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H85G 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 */ /* (H85G.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 H85G.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\H85G.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H85G.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H85G.log, replace; clear; * INPUT ALL VARIABLES; infix long DUID 1-5 int PID 6-8 str DUPERSID 9-16 str EVNTIDX 17-28 byte EVENTRN 29-29 str FFEEIDX 30-41 byte MPCELIG 42-42 byte MPCDATA 43-43 int OBDATEYR 44-47 byte OBDATEMM 48-49 byte OBDATEDD 50-51 byte SEETLKPV 52-53 byte MVPLACE 54-55 byte SEEDOC 56-57 byte DRSPLTY 58-59 byte MEDPTYPE 60-61 byte DOCATLOC 62-63 byte VSTCTGRY 64-65 byte VSTRELCN 66-67 byte PHYSTH 68-69 byte OCCUPTH 70-71 byte SPEECHTH 72-73 byte CHEMOTH 74-75 byte RADIATTH 76-77 byte KIDNEYD 78-79 byte IVTHER 80-81 byte DRUGTRT 82-83 byte RCVSHOT 84-85 byte PSYCHOTH 86-87 byte LABTEST 88-89 byte SONOGRAM 90-91 byte XRAYS 92-93 byte MAMMOG 94-95 byte MRI 96-97 byte EKG 98-99 byte EEG 100-101 byte RCVVAC 102-103 byte ANESTH 104-105 byte OTHSVCE 106-107 byte SURGPROC 108-109 byte MEDPRESC 110-111 byte VAPLACE 112-112 str OBICD1X 113-115 str OBICD2X 116-118 str OBICD3X 119-121 str OBICD4X 122-124 str OBPRO1X 125-126 str OBPRO2X 127-128 str OBPRO3X 129-130 str OBCCC1X 131-133 str OBCCC2X 134-136 str OBCCC3X 137-139 str OBCCC4X 140-142 byte FFOBTYPE 143-144 byte FFBEF04 145-146 byte FFTOT05 147-148 double OBSF04X 149-156 double OBMR04X 157-164 double OBMD04X 165-171 double OBPV04X 172-179 double OBVA04X 180-186 double OBTR04X 187-193 double OBOF04X 194-200 double OBSL04X 201-208 double OBWC04X 209-215 double OBOR04X 216-223 double OBOU04X 224-230 double OBOT04X 231-237 double OBXP04X 238-245 double OBTC04X 246-254 byte IMPFLAG 255-255 double PERWT04F 256-267 int VARSTR 268-270 byte VARPSU 271-271 using H85G.dat; *DEFINE VARIABLE LABELS; label variable DUID "DWELLING UNIT ID"; 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 MPCELIG "MPC ELIGIBILITY FLAG"; label variable MPCDATA "MPC DATA FLAG"; label variable OBDATEYR "EVENT DATE - YEAR"; label variable OBDATEMM "EVENT DATE - MONTH"; label variable OBDATEDD "EVENT DATE - DAY"; label variable SEETLKPV "DID P VISIT PROV IN PERSON OR TELEPHONE"; label variable MVPLACE "KIND OF PLACE PATIENT SAW MV PROVIDER"; label variable SEEDOC "DID P TALK TO MD THIS VISIT/PHONE CALL"; label variable DRSPLTY "MVIS DOCTOR S SPECIALTY"; label variable MEDPTYPE "TYPE OF MED PERSON P TALKED TO ON VST DT"; label variable DOCATLOC "ANY MD WORK AT LOCATION WHERE P SAW PROV"; label variable VSTCTGRY "BEST CATEGORY FOR CARE P RECV ON VST DT"; label variable VSTRELCN "THIS VST/PHONE CALL RELATED TO SPEC COND"; label variable PHYSTH "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE PHYSICAL THERAPY"; label variable OCCUPTH "THIS VIS DID P HAVE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY"; label variable SPEECHTH "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE SPEECH THERAPY"; label variable CHEMOTH "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE CHEMOTHERAPY"; label variable RADIATTH "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE RADIATION THERAPY"; label variable KIDNEYD "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE KIDNEY DIALYSIS"; label variable IVTHER "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE IV THERAPY"; label variable DRUGTRT "THIS VIS DID P HAVE TRT FOR DRUG/ALCOHOL"; label variable RCVSHOT "THIS VISIT DID P RECEIVE AN ALLERGY SHOT"; label variable PSYCHOTH "DID P HAVE PSYCHOTHERAPY/COUNSELING"; label variable LABTEST "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE LAB TESTS"; label variable SONOGRAM "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE SONOGRAM OR ULTRSD"; label variable XRAYS "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE X-RAYS"; label variable MAMMOG "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE A MAMMOGRAM"; label variable MRI "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE AN MRI/CATSCAN"; label variable EKG "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE AN EKG OR ECG"; label variable EEG "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE AN EEG"; label variable RCVVAC "THIS VISIT DID P RECEIVE A VACCINATION"; label variable ANESTH "THIS VISIT DID P RECEIVE ANESTHESIA"; label variable OTHSVCE "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE OTH DIAG TEST/EXAM"; label variable SURGPROC "WAS SURG PROC PERFORMED ON P THIS VISIT"; label variable MEDPRESC "ANY MEDICINE PRESCRIBED FOR P THIS VISIT"; label variable VAPLACE "VA FACILITY FLAG"; label variable OBICD1X "3-DIGIT ICD-9-CM CONDITION CODE"; label variable OBICD2X "3-DIGIT ICD-9-CM CONDITION CODE"; label variable OBICD3X "3-DIGIT ICD-9-CM CONDITION CODE"; label variable OBICD4X "3-DIGIT ICD-9-CM CONDITION CODE"; label variable OBPRO1X "2-DIGIT ICD-9-CM PROCEDURE CODE"; label variable OBPRO2X "2-DIGIT ICD-9-CM PROCEDURE CODE"; label variable OBPRO3X "2-DIGIT ICD-9-CM PROCEDURE CODE"; label variable OBCCC1X "MODIFIED CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION CODE"; label variable OBCCC2X "MODIFIED CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION CODE"; label variable OBCCC3X "MODIFIED CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION CODE"; label variable OBCCC4X "MODIFIED CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION CODE"; label variable FFOBTYPE "FLAT FEE BUNDLE"; label variable FFBEF04 "TOTAL # OF VISITS IN FF BEFORE 2004"; label variable FFTOT05 "TOTAL # OF VISITS IN FF AFTER 2004"; label variable OBSF04X "AMOUNT PAID, FAMILY (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBMR04X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBMD04X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICAID (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBPV04X "AMOUNT PAID, PRIVATE INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBVA04X "AMOUNT PAID, VETERANS (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBTR04X "AMOUNT PAID, TRICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBOF04X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER FEDERAL (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBSL04X "AMOUNT PAID, STATE & LOCAL GOV (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBWC04X "AMOUNT PAID, WORKERS COMP (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBOR04X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PRIVATE (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBOU04X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PUBLIC (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBOT04X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBXP04X "SUM OF OBSF04X - OBOT04X (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBTC04X "HHLD REPORTED TOTAL CHARGE (IMPUTED)"; label variable IMPFLAG "IMPUTATION STATUS"; label variable PERWT04F "EXPENDITURE FILE PERSON WEIGHT, 2004"; label variable VARSTR "VARIANCE ESTIMATION STRATUM, 2004"; label variable VARPSU "VARIANCE ESTIMATION PSU, 2004"; *DEFINE VALUE LABELS FOR REPORTS; label define H85G0001X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H85G0002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO TREATMENT RECEIVED" ; label define H85G0003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H85G0004X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 ALLERGY/IMMUNOLOGY" 10 "10 GERIATRICS (ELDERLY)" 11 "11 GYNECOLOGY/OBSTETRICS" 12 "12 HEMATOLOGY (BLOOD)" 13 "13 HOSPITAL RESIDENCE" 14 "14 INTERNAL MEDICINE" 15 "15 NEPHROLOGY (KIDNEYS)" 16 "16 NEUROLOGY" 17 "17 NUCLEAR MEDICINE" 18 "18 ONCOLOGY" 19 "19 OPTHALMOLOGY" 2 "2 ANESTHESIOLOGY" 20 "20 ORTHOPEDICS" 21 "21 OSTEOPATHY" 22 "22 OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY" 23 "23 PATHOLOGY" 24 "24 PEDIATRICIAN" 25 "25 PHYSICAL MEDICINE/REHAB" 26 "26 PLASTIC SURGERY" 27 "27 PROCTOLOGY" 28 "28 PSYCHIATRY" 29 "29 PULMONARY" 3 "3 CARDIOLOGY (HEART)" 30 "30 RADIOLOGY" 31 "31 RHEUMATOLOGY (ARTHRITIS)" 32 "32 THORACIC SURGERY" 33 "33 UROLOGY" 4 "4 DERMATOLOGY (SKIN)" 5 "5 ENDOCRINOLOGY/METABOLISM" 6 "6 FAMILY PRACTICE" 7 "7 GASTROENTEROLOGY" 8 "8 GENERAL PRACTICE" 9 "9 GENERAL SURGERY" 91 "91 OTHER DR SPECIALTY" ; label define H85G0005X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO TREATMENT RECEIVED" ; label define H85G0006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H85G0007X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H85G0008X 1 "ROUND 1" 2 "ROUND 2" 3 "ROUND 3" 4 "ROUND 4" 5 "ROUND 5" ; label define H85G0009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H85G0010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 FLAT FEE STEM" 2 "2 FLAT FEE LEAF" ; label define H85G0011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H85G0012X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 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 H85G0013X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO TREATMENT RECEIVED" ; label define H85G0014X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO TREATMENT RECEIVED" ; label define H85G0015X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H85G0016X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H85G0017X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H85G0018X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 CHIROPRACTOR" 10 "10 PSYCHOLOGIST" 11 "11 SOCIAL WORKER" 12 "12 TECHNICIAN" 13 "13 RECEPTIONIST/CLERK/SECRETARY" 14 "14 ACUPUNCTURIST" 15 "15 MASSAGE THERAPIST" 16 "16 HOMEOPATHIC/NATUROPATHIC/HERBALIST" 17 "17 OTHER ALTERNATIVE/COMPLEMENTARY CARE PRO" 2 "2 DENTIST/DENTAL CARE PERSON" 3 "3 MIDWIFE" 4 "4 NURSE/NURSE PRACTITIONER" 5 "5 OPTOMETRIST" 6 "6 PODIATRIST" 7 "7 PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT" 8 "8 PHYSICAL THERAPIST" 9 "9 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H85G0019X 1 "1 HAS MPC DATA" 2 "2 NO MPC DATA" ; label define H85G0020X 1 "1 MPC ELIGIBLE" 2 "2 NOT MPC ELIGIBLE" ; label define H85G0021X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H85G0022X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 DOCTOR'S OFFICE/GROUP PRACTICE" 10 "10 OTHER CLINIC" 11 "11 WALK-IN URGENT CENTER" 12 "12 VA FACILITY" 13 "13 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER" 14 "14 LABORATORY/X-RAY FACILITY" 2 "2 MEDICAL CLINIC" 3 "3 MANAGED CARE PLAN CTR/HMO" 4 "4 NEIGHBORHOOD/FAMILY HEALTH CENTER" 5 "5 LASER EYE SURGERY CENTER" 6 "6 OTHER FREESTANDING SURGICAL CENTER" 7 "7 RURAL HEALTH CLINIC" 8 "8 COMPANY CLINIC" 9 "9 SCHOOL CLINIC" 91 "91 SOME OTHER PLACE" ; label define H85G0023X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H85G0024X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H85G0025X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 2004 "2004" ; label define H85G0026X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H85G0027X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H85G0028X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H85G0029X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H85G0030X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H85G0031X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H85G0032X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H85G0033X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H85G0034X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H85G0035X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H85G0036X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H85G0037X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H85G0038X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H85G0039X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H85G0040X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO TREATMENT RECEIVED" ; label define H85G0041X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H85G0042X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO TREATMENT RECEIVED" ; label define H85G0043X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO TREATMENT RECEIVED" ; label define H85G0044X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO TREATMENT RECEIVED" ; label define H85G0045X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO TREATMENT RECEIVED" ; label define H85G0046X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H85G0047X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H85G0048X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 SAW PROVIDER" 2 "2 TELEPHONE CALL" ; label define H85G0049X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H85G0050X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO TREATMENT RECEIVED" ; label define H85G0051X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H85G0052X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" ; label define H85G0053X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 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 MATERNITY CARE (PRE/POSTNATAL)" 9 "9 WELL CHILD EXAM" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H85G0054X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H85G0055X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; * ASSOCIATE VARIABLES WITH VALUE LABEL DEFINITIONS; label value ANESTH H85G0001X; label value CHEMOTH H85G0002X; label value DOCATLOC H85G0003X; label value DRSPLTY H85G0004X; label value DRUGTRT H85G0005X; label value EEG H85G0006X; label value EKG H85G0007X; label value EVENTRN H85G0008X; label value FFBEF04 H85G0009X; label value FFOBTYPE H85G0010X; label value FFTOT05 H85G0011X; label value IMPFLAG H85G0012X; label value IVTHER H85G0013X; label value KIDNEYD H85G0014X; label value LABTEST H85G0015X; label value MAMMOG H85G0016X; label value MEDPRESC H85G0017X; label value MEDPTYPE H85G0018X; label value MPCDATA H85G0019X; label value MPCELIG H85G0020X; label value MRI H85G0021X; label value MVPLACE H85G0022X; label value OBDATEDD H85G0023X; label value OBDATEMM H85G0024X; label value OBDATEYR H85G0025X; label value OBMD04X H85G0026X; label value OBMR04X H85G0027X; label value OBOF04X H85G0028X; label value OBOR04X H85G0029X; label value OBOT04X H85G0030X; label value OBOU04X H85G0031X; label value OBPV04X H85G0032X; label value OBSF04X H85G0033X; label value OBSL04X H85G0034X; label value OBTC04X H85G0035X; label value OBTR04X H85G0036X; label value OBVA04X H85G0037X; label value OBWC04X H85G0038X; label value OBXP04X H85G0039X; label value OCCUPTH H85G0040X; label value OTHSVCE H85G0041X; label value PHYSTH H85G0042X; label value PSYCHOTH H85G0043X; label value RADIATTH H85G0044X; label value RCVSHOT H85G0045X; label value RCVVAC H85G0046X; label value SEEDOC H85G0047X; label value SEETLKPV H85G0048X; label value SONOGRAM H85G0049X; label value SPEECHTH H85G0050X; label value SURGPROC H85G0051X; label value VAPLACE H85G0052X; label value VSTCTGRY H85G0053X; label value VSTRELCN H85G0054X; label value XRAYS H85G0055X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H85G, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H85G.dta * log file is stored in H85G.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 H85G.LOG and a data file named H85G.DTA. If these files (H85G.DTA and H85G.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. ************************************************************************************************/