/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H126B 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 */ /* (H126B.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 H126B.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\H126B.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H126B.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H126B.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 PANEL 42-43 int DVDATEYR 44-47 byte DVDATEMM 48-49 byte DVDATEDD 50-51 byte GENDENT 52-53 byte DENTHYG 54-55 byte DENTTECH 56-57 byte DENTSURG 58-59 byte ORTHODNT 60-61 byte ENDODENT 62-63 byte PERIODNT 64-65 byte DENTYPE 66-67 byte EXAMINE 68-69 byte CLENTETX 70-71 byte CLENTETH 72-73 byte JUSTXRAY 74-75 byte JUSTXRYX 76-77 byte FLUORIDE 78-79 byte SEALANT 80-81 byte FILLINGX 82-83 byte FILLING 84-85 byte INLAY 86-87 byte CROWNSX 88-89 byte CROWNS 90-91 byte ROOTCANX 92-93 byte ROOTCANL 94-95 byte GUMSURGX 96-97 byte GUMSURG 98-99 byte RECLVIS 100-101 byte EXTRACT 102-103 byte IMPLANTX 104-105 byte IMPLANT 106-107 byte ABSCESS 108-109 byte ORALSURX 110-111 byte ORALSURG 112-113 byte BRIDGESX 114-115 byte BRIDGES 116-117 byte DENTUREX 118-119 byte DENTURES 120-121 byte REPAIR 122-123 byte REPAIRX 124-125 byte ORTHDONX 126-127 byte ORTHDONT 128-129 byte WHITENX 130-131 byte WHITEN 132-133 byte TMDTMJ 134-135 byte DENTPROX 136-137 byte DENTPROC 138-139 str DENTOTHX 140-164 str DENTOTHR 165-189 byte DENTMED 190-191 byte FFDVTYPE 192-193 byte FFBEF09 194-195 byte FFTOT10 196-197 double DVSF09X 198-205 double DVMR09X 206-212 double DVMD09X 213-219 double DVPV09X 220-227 double DVVA09X 228-234 double DVTR09X 235-241 double DVOF09X 242-248 double DVSL09X 249-255 double DVWC09X 256-262 double DVOR09X 263-269 double DVOU09X 270-276 double DVOT09X 277-283 double DVXP09X 284-291 double DVTC09X 292-299 byte IMPFLAG 300-300 double PERWT09F 301-312 int VARSTR 313-316 byte VARPSU 317-317 using H126B.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 PANEL "PANEL NUMBER"; label variable DVDATEYR "EVENT DATE - YEAR"; label variable DVDATEMM "EVENT DATE - MONTH"; label variable DVDATEDD "EVENT DATE - DAY"; label variable GENDENT "GENERAL DENTIST SEEN"; label variable DENTHYG "DENTAL HYGIENIST SEEN"; label variable DENTTECH "DENTAL TECHNICIAN SEEN"; label variable DENTSURG "DENTAL SURGEON SEEN"; label variable ORTHODNT "ORTHODONTIST SEEN"; label variable ENDODENT "ENDODONTIST SEEN"; label variable PERIODNT "PERIODONTIST SEEN"; label variable DENTYPE "OTHER DENTAL SPECIALIST SEEN"; label variable EXAMINE "GENERAL EXAM OR CONSULTATION"; label variable CLENTETX "EDITED CLENTETH"; label variable CLENTETH "CLEANING, PROPHYLAXIS, OR POLISHING"; label variable JUSTXRAY "X-RAYS, RADIOGRAPHS OR BITEWINGS"; label variable JUSTXRYX "EDITED JUSTXRAY"; label variable FLUORIDE "FLUORIDE TREATMENT"; label variable SEALANT "SEALANT APPLICATION"; label variable FILLINGX "EDITED FILLING"; label variable FILLING "FILLINGS"; label variable INLAY "INLAYS"; label variable CROWNSX "EDITED CROWNS"; label variable CROWNS "CROWNS OR CAPS"; label variable ROOTCANX "EDITED ROOTCANL"; label variable ROOTCANL "ROOT CANAL"; label variable GUMSURGX "EDITED GUMSURG"; label variable GUMSURG "PERIODONTAL SCALING, ROOT PLANING OR GUM"; label variable RECLVIS "PERIODONTAL RECALL VISIT"; label variable EXTRACT "EXTRACTION, TOOTH PULLED"; label variable IMPLANTX "EDITED IMPLANT"; label variable IMPLANT "IMPLANTS"; label variable ABSCESS "ABSCESS OR INFECTION TREATMENT"; label variable ORALSURX "EDITED ORALSURG"; label variable ORALSURG "ORAL SURGERY"; label variable BRIDGESX "EDITED BRIDGES"; label variable BRIDGES "BRIDGES"; label variable DENTUREX "EDITED DENTURES"; label variable DENTURES "DENTURES OR PARTIAL DENTURES"; label variable REPAIR "REPAIR OF BRIDGES/DENTURES OR RELINING"; label variable REPAIRX "EDITED REPAIR"; label variable ORTHDONX "EDITED ORTHDONT"; label variable ORTHDONT "ORTHODONTIA, BRACES OR RETAINERS"; label variable WHITENX "EDITED WHITEN"; label variable WHITEN "BONDING, WHITENING, OR BLEACHING"; label variable TMDTMJ "TREATMENT FOR TMD OR TMJ"; label variable DENTPROX "EDITED DENTPROC"; label variable DENTPROC "OTHER DENTAL PROCEDURES"; label variable DENTOTHX "EDITED DENTOTHR"; label variable DENTOTHR "OTHER SPECIFIED DENTAL PROCEDURES"; label variable DENTMED "RECEIVED MEDICINE INCLUDING FREE SAMPLE"; label variable FFDVTYPE "FLAT FEE BUNDLE"; label variable FFBEF09 "TOTAL # OF VISITS IN FF BEFORE 2009"; label variable FFTOT10 "TOTAL # OF VISITS IN FF AFTER 2009"; label variable DVSF09X "AMOUNT PAID, FAMILY (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVMR09X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVMD09X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICAID (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVPV09X "AMOUNT PAID, PRIVATE INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVVA09X "AMOUNT PAID, VETERANS/CHAMPVA(IMPUTED)"; label variable DVTR09X "AMOUNT PAID, TRICARE(IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOF09X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER FEDERAL (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVSL09X "AMOUNT PAID, STATE & LOCAL GOV (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVWC09X "AMOUNT PAID, WORKERS COMP (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOR09X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PRIVATE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOU09X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PUBLIC (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOT09X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVXP09X "SUM OF DVSF09X-DVOT09X (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVTC09X "HHLD REPORTED TOTAL CHARGE (IMPUTED)"; label variable IMPFLAG "IMPUTATION STATUS"; label variable PERWT09F "EXPENDITURE FILE PERSON WEIGHT, 2009"; label variable VARSTR "VARIANCE ESTIMATION STRATUM, 2009"; label variable VARPSU "VARIANCE ESTIMATION PSU, 2009"; *DEFINE VALUE LABELS FOR REPORTS; label define H126B0001X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0004X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0005X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0007X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0008X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0012X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0013X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0014X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0015X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0016X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0017X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H126B0018X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H126B0019X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 2009 "2009" ; label define H126B0020X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H126B0021X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H126B0022X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H126B0023X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H126B0024X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H126B0025X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H126B0026X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H126B0027X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H126B0028X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H126B0029X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H126B0030X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H126B0031X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H126B0032X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H126B0033X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H126B0034X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0035X 1 "ROUND 1" 2 "ROUND 2" 3 "ROUND 3" 4 "ROUND 4" 5 "ROUND 5" ; label define H126B0036X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0037X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0038X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H126B0039X -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 H126B0040X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H126B0041X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0042X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0043X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0044X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0045X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0046X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0047X 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 H126B0048X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0049X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0050X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0051X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0052X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0053X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0054X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0055X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0056X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0057X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0058X 13 "PANEL 13" 14 "PANEL 14" ; label define H126B0059X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0060X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0061X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0062X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0063X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0064X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0065X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0066X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0067X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H126B0068X -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 ABSCESS H126B0001X; label value BRIDGES H126B0002X; label value BRIDGESX H126B0003X; label value CLENTETH H126B0004X; label value CLENTETX H126B0005X; label value CROWNS H126B0006X; label value CROWNSX H126B0007X; label value DENTHYG H126B0008X; label value DENTMED H126B0009X; label value DENTPROC H126B0010X; label value DENTPROX H126B0011X; label value DENTSURG H126B0012X; label value DENTTECH H126B0013X; label value DENTURES H126B0014X; label value DENTUREX H126B0015X; label value DENTYPE H126B0016X; label value DVDATEDD H126B0017X; label value DVDATEMM H126B0018X; label value DVDATEYR H126B0019X; label value DVMD09X H126B0020X; label value DVMR09X H126B0021X; label value DVOF09X H126B0022X; label value DVOR09X H126B0023X; label value DVOT09X H126B0024X; label value DVOU09X H126B0025X; label value DVPV09X H126B0026X; label value DVSF09X H126B0027X; label value DVSL09X H126B0028X; label value DVTC09X H126B0029X; label value DVTR09X H126B0030X; label value DVVA09X H126B0031X; label value DVWC09X H126B0032X; label value DVXP09X H126B0033X; label value ENDODENT H126B0034X; label value EVENTRN H126B0035X; label value EXAMINE H126B0036X; label value EXTRACT H126B0037X; label value FFBEF09 H126B0038X; label value FFDVTYPE H126B0039X; label value FFTOT10 H126B0040X; label value FILLING H126B0041X; label value FILLINGX H126B0042X; label value FLUORIDE H126B0043X; label value GENDENT H126B0044X; label value GUMSURG H126B0045X; label value GUMSURGX H126B0046X; label value IMPFLAG H126B0047X; label value IMPLANT H126B0048X; label value IMPLANTX H126B0049X; label value INLAY H126B0050X; label value JUSTXRAY H126B0051X; label value JUSTXRYX H126B0052X; label value ORALSURG H126B0053X; label value ORALSURX H126B0054X; label value ORTHDONT H126B0055X; label value ORTHDONX H126B0056X; label value ORTHODNT H126B0057X; label value PANEL H126B0058X; label value PERIODNT H126B0059X; label value RECLVIS H126B0060X; label value REPAIR H126B0061X; label value REPAIRX H126B0062X; label value ROOTCANL H126B0063X; label value ROOTCANX H126B0064X; label value SEALANT H126B0065X; label value TMDTMJ H126B0066X; label value WHITEN H126B0067X; label value WHITENX H126B0068X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H126B, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H126B.dta * log file is stored in H126B.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 H126B.LOG and a data file named H126B.DTA. If these files (H126B.DTA and H126B.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. ************************************************************************************************/