/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H136 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 */ /* (H136.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 H136.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\H136.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H136.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H136.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 PANEL 76- 77 RN 78- 78 str JOBSIDX 79- 89 JOBSINFR 90- 91 JOBSFILE 92- 94 PITFLG 95- 95 FYFLG 96- 96 CMJINS 97- 98 EMPLSTAT 99-100 PHOLDER 101-101 DEPNDNT 102-102 EVALCOVR 103-104 STATUS1 105-106 STATUS2 107-108 STATUS3 109-110 STATUS4 111-112 STATUS5 113-114 STATUS6 115-116 STATUS7 117-118 STATUS8 119-120 STATUS9 121-122 STATUS10 123-124 STATUS11 125-126 STATUS12 127-128 STATUS13 129-130 STATUS14 131-132 STATUS15 133-134 STATUS16 135-136 STATUS17 137-138 STATUS18 139-140 STATUS19 141-142 STATUS20 143-144 STATUS21 145-146 STATUS22 147-148 STATUS23 149-150 STATUS24 151-152 DECPHLDR 153-153 OUTPHLDR 154-154 NOPUFLG 155-155 COVROUT 156-157 TYPEFLAG 158-159 PRIVCAT 160-161 HOSPINSX 162-163 MSUPINSX 164-165 DENTLINS 166-167 VISIONIN 168-169 PMEDINS 170-171 COBRA 172-173 COVTYPIN 174-174 OOPELIG 175-175 double OOPPREM 176-182 double OOPPREMX 183-189 double OOPX12X 190-197 OOPFLAG 198-199 PREMLEVX 200-201 BYFED 202-203 BYSTATE 204-205 BYLOCAL 206-207 BYSOMGOV 208-209 BYEMPL 210-211 BYUNION 212-213 BYOTHER 214-215 UPRHMO 216-217 UPRMNC 218-219 DRLIST 220-221 VISITPAY 222-223 NAMECHNG 224-225 SATELIG 226-226 GTDOCPRB 227-228 APRVTRET 229-230 APRVDLAY 231-232 LOOKINF 233-234 PRBFDINF 235-236 CUSTSERV 237-238 PRBCSTSV 239-240 PAPRWRK 241-242 PRBPPRWK 243-244 RATEPLAN 245-246 using H136.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 PITFLG "PERSON IN POINT-IN-TIME PUF"; label variable FYFLG "PERSON IN FY PUFS"; 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 FY OR PIT PUFS"; label variable COVROUT "POLICY COVERS PERS NOT IN RU"; 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 H1360001X -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 H1360002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360004X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360005X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360007X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360008X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360012X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360013X 1 "1 SINGLE" 2 "2 FAMILY" ; label define H1360014X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360015X 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360016X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360017X 0 "0 POLICYHOLDER" 1 "1 DEPENDENT" ; label define H1360018X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360019X -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 H1360020X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360021X 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" ; label define H1360022X -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 H1360023X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360024X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 124 "HC124 2009 JOBSFILE" 133 "HC133 2010 JOBSFILE" ; label define H1360025X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" ; label define H1360026X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360027X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360028X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360029X 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360030X 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360031X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" ; label define H1360032X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION" ; label define H1360033X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 NO PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION" ; label define H1360034X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 NO PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION" ; label define H1360035X 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360036X 14 "14" 15 "15" ; label define H1360037X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360038X 0 "0 DEPENDENT" 1 "1 POLICYHOLDER" ; label define H1360039X 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" ; label define H1360040X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360041X -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 H1360042X -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 H1360043X -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 H1360044X -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 H1360045X 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 H1360046X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H1360047X 1 "1" 2 "2" 3 "3" 4 "4" 5 "5" ; label define H1360048X 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360049X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360050X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360051X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360052X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360053X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360054X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360055X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360056X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360057X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360058X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360059X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360060X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360061X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360062X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360063X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360064X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360065X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360066X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360067X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360068X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360069X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360070X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360071X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360072X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360073X -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" 20 "20 HIGH RISK POOL" 3 "3 GROUP" 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 H1360074X -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 H1360075X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360076X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1360077X -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 H1360001X; label value APRVTRET H1360002X; label value BYEMPL H1360003X; label value BYFED H1360004X; label value BYLOCAL H1360005X; label value BYOTHER H1360006X; label value BYSOMGOV H1360007X; label value BYSTATE H1360008X; label value BYUNION H1360009X; label value CMJINS H1360010X; label value COBRA H1360011X; label value COVROUT H1360012X; label value COVTYPIN H1360013X; label value CUSTSERV H1360014X; label value DECPHLDR H1360015X; label value DENTLINS H1360016X; label value DEPNDNT H1360017X; label value DRLIST H1360018X; label value EMPLSTAT H1360019X; label value EVALCOVR H1360020X; label value FYFLG H1360021X; label value GTDOCPRB H1360022X; label value HOSPINSX H1360023X; label value JOBSFILE H1360024X; label value JOBSINFR H1360025X; label value LOOKINF H1360026X; label value MSUPINSX H1360027X; label value NAMECHNG H1360028X; label value NOPUFLG H1360029X; label value OOPELIG H1360030X; label value OOPFLAG H1360031X; label value OOPPREM H1360032X; label value OOPPREMX H1360033X; label value OOPX12X H1360034X; label value OUTPHLDR H1360035X; label value PANEL H1360036X; label value PAPRWRK H1360037X; label value PHOLDER H1360038X; label value PITFLG H1360039X; label value PMEDINS H1360040X; label value PRBCSTSV H1360041X; label value PRBFDINF H1360042X; label value PRBPPRWK H1360043X; label value PREMLEVX H1360044X; label value PRIVCAT H1360045X; label value RATEPLAN H1360046X; label value RN H1360047X; label value SATELIG H1360048X; label value STATUS1 H1360049X; label value STATUS10 H1360050X; label value STATUS11 H1360051X; label value STATUS12 H1360052X; label value STATUS13 H1360053X; label value STATUS14 H1360054X; label value STATUS15 H1360055X; label value STATUS16 H1360056X; label value STATUS17 H1360057X; label value STATUS18 H1360058X; label value STATUS19 H1360059X; label value STATUS2 H1360060X; label value STATUS20 H1360061X; label value STATUS21 H1360062X; label value STATUS22 H1360063X; label value STATUS23 H1360064X; label value STATUS24 H1360065X; label value STATUS3 H1360066X; label value STATUS4 H1360067X; label value STATUS5 H1360068X; label value STATUS6 H1360069X; label value STATUS7 H1360070X; label value STATUS8 H1360071X; label value STATUS9 H1360072X; label value TYPEFLAG H1360073X; label value UPRHMO H1360074X; label value UPRMNC H1360075X; label value VISIONIN H1360076X; label value VISITPAY H1360077X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H136, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H136.dta * log file is stored in H136.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 H136.LOG and a data file named H136.DTA. If these files (H136.DTA and H136.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. ************************************************************************************************/