/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H103 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 */ /* (H103.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 H103.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\H103.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H103.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H103.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 PUF93FLG 95-95 byte PUF99FLG 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 174-181 double OOPPREMX 182-188 double OOPX12X 189-196 byte OOPFLAG 197-198 byte PREMLEVX 199-200 byte BYFED 201-202 byte BYSTATE 203-204 byte BYLOCAL 205-206 byte BYSOMGOV 207-208 byte BYEMPL 209-210 byte BYUNION 211-212 byte BYOTHER 213-214 byte UPRHMO 215-216 byte UPRMNC 217-218 byte DRLIST 219-220 byte VISITPAY 221-222 byte NAMECHNG 223-224 byte SATELIG 225-225 byte GTDOCPRB 226-227 byte APRVTRET 228-229 byte APRVDLAY 230-231 byte LOOKINF 232-233 byte PRBFDINF 234-235 byte CUSTSERV 236-237 byte PRBCSTSV 238-239 byte PAPRWRK 240-241 byte PRBPPRWK 242-243 byte RATEPLAN 244-245 using H103.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 PUF93FLG "1=IN PUF 93, ELSE 0"; label variable PUF99FLG "1=IN PUF 99, ELSE 0"; 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 HC093 OR HC099, OTH REASON"; 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 H1030001X -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 H1030002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030004X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030005X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030007X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030008X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030012X 1 "1 SINGLE" 2 "2 FAMILY" ; label define H1030013X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030014X 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030015X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030016X 0 "0 POLICYHOLDER" 1 "1 DEPENDENT" ; label define H1030017X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030018X -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 H1030019X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030020X -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 H1030021X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030022X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 100 "HC100 2006 JOBSFILE" 91 "HC91 2005 JOBSFILE" ; label define H1030023X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" ; label define H1030024X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030025X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030026X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030027X 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030028X 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030029X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" ; label define H1030030X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION" ; label define H1030031X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 NO PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION" ; label define H1030032X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 NO PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION" ; label define H1030033X 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030034X 10 "10" 11 "11" ; label define H1030035X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030036X 0 "0 DEPENDENT" 1 "1 POLICYHOLDER" ; label define H1030037X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030038X -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 H1030039X -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 H1030040X -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 H1030041X -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 H1030042X 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 H1030043X 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" ; label define H1030044X 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" ; label define H1030045X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H1030046X 1 "1" 2 "2" 3 "3" 4 "4" 5 "5" ; label define H1030047X 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030048X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030049X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030050X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030051X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030052X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030053X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030054X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030055X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030056X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030057X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030058X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030059X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030060X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030061X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030062X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030063X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030064X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030065X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030066X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030067X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030068X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030069X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030070X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030071X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030072X -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 H1030073X -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 H1030074X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030075X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1030076X -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 H1030001X; label value APRVTRET H1030002X; label value BYEMPL H1030003X; label value BYFED H1030004X; label value BYLOCAL H1030005X; label value BYOTHER H1030006X; label value BYSOMGOV H1030007X; label value BYSTATE H1030008X; label value BYUNION H1030009X; label value CMJINS H1030010X; label value COBRA H1030011X; label value COVTYPIN H1030012X; label value CUSTSERV H1030013X; label value DECPHLDR H1030014X; label value DENTLINS H1030015X; label value DEPNDNT H1030016X; label value DRLIST H1030017X; label value EMPLSTAT H1030018X; label value EVALCOVR H1030019X; label value GTDOCPRB H1030020X; label value HOSPINSX H1030021X; label value JOBSFILE H1030022X; label value JOBSINFR H1030023X; label value LOOKINF H1030024X; label value MSUPINSX H1030025X; label value NAMECHNG H1030026X; label value NOPUFLG H1030027X; label value OOPELIG H1030028X; label value OOPFLAG H1030029X; label value OOPPREM H1030030X; label value OOPPREMX H1030031X; label value OOPX12X H1030032X; label value OUTPHLDR H1030033X; label value PANEL H1030034X; label value PAPRWRK H1030035X; label value PHOLDER H1030036X; label value PMEDINS H1030037X; label value PRBCSTSV H1030038X; label value PRBFDINF H1030039X; label value PRBPPRWK H1030040X; label value PREMLEVX H1030041X; label value PRIVCAT H1030042X; label value PUF93FLG H1030043X; label value PUF99FLG H1030044X; label value RATEPLAN H1030045X; label value RN H1030046X; label value SATELIG H1030047X; label value STATUS1 H1030048X; label value STATUS10 H1030049X; label value STATUS11 H1030050X; label value STATUS12 H1030051X; label value STATUS13 H1030052X; label value STATUS14 H1030053X; label value STATUS15 H1030054X; label value STATUS16 H1030055X; label value STATUS17 H1030056X; label value STATUS18 H1030057X; label value STATUS19 H1030058X; label value STATUS2 H1030059X; label value STATUS20 H1030060X; label value STATUS21 H1030061X; label value STATUS22 H1030062X; label value STATUS23 H1030063X; label value STATUS24 H1030064X; label value STATUS3 H1030065X; label value STATUS4 H1030066X; label value STATUS5 H1030067X; label value STATUS6 H1030068X; label value STATUS7 H1030069X; label value STATUS8 H1030070X; label value STATUS9 H1030071X; label value TYPEFLAG H1030072X; label value UPRHMO H1030073X; label value UPRMNC H1030074X; label value VISIONIN H1030075X; label value VISITPAY H1030076X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H103, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H103.dta * log file is stored in H103.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 H103.LOG and a data file named H103.DTA. If these files (H103.DTA and H103.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. ************************************************************************************************/