/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H152B 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 */ /* (H152B.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 H152B.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\H152B.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H152B.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H152B.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 CLENTETH 70-71 byte JUSTXRYX 72-73 byte JUSTXRAY 74-75 byte FLUORIDE 76-77 byte SEALANT 78-79 byte FILLINGX 80-81 byte FILLING 82-83 byte INLAY 84-85 byte CROWNSX 86-87 byte CROWNS 88-89 byte ROOTCANX 90-91 byte ROOTCANL 92-93 byte GUMSURGX 94-95 byte GUMSURG 96-97 byte RECLVIS 98-99 byte EXTRACT 100-101 byte IMPLANTX 102-103 byte IMPLANT 104-105 byte ABSCESS 106-107 byte ORALSURX 108-109 byte ORALSURG 110-111 byte BRIDGESX 112-113 byte BRIDGES 114-115 byte DENTUREX 116-117 byte DENTURES 118-119 byte REPAIR 120-121 byte ORTHDONX 122-123 byte ORTHDONT 124-125 byte WHITENX 126-127 byte WHITEN 128-129 byte TMDTMJ 130-131 byte DENTPROX 132-133 byte DENTPROC 134-135 str DENTOTHX 136-160 str DENTOTHR 161-185 byte DENTMED 186-187 byte FFDVTYPE 188-189 byte FFBEF12 190-191 byte FFTOT13 192-193 double DVSF12X 194-201 double DVMR12X 202-208 double DVMD12X 209-215 double DVPV12X 216-223 double DVVA12X 224-230 double DVTR12X 231-237 double DVOF12X 238-244 double DVSL12X 245-251 double DVWC12X 252-255 double DVOR12X 256-262 double DVOU12X 263-269 double DVOT12X 270-276 double DVXP12X 277-284 double DVTC12X 285-292 byte IMPFLAG 293-293 double PERWT12F 294-305 int VARSTR 306-309 byte VARPSU 310-310 using H152B.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 CLENTETH "CLEANING, PROPHYLAXIS, OR POLISHING"; label variable JUSTXRYX "EDITED JUSTXRAY"; label variable JUSTXRAY "X-RAYS, RADIOGRAPHS OR BITEWINGS"; 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 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 FFBEF12 "TOTAL # OF VISITS IN FF BEFORE 2012"; label variable FFTOT13 "TOTAL # OF VISITS IN FF AFTER 2012"; label variable DVSF12X "AMOUNT PAID, FAMILY (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVMR12X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVMD12X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICAID (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVPV12X "AMOUNT PAID, PRIVATE INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVVA12X "AMOUNT PAID, VETERANS/CHAMPVA(IMPUTED)"; label variable DVTR12X "AMOUNT PAID, TRICARE(IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOF12X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER FEDERAL (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVSL12X "AMOUNT PAID, STATE & LOCAL GOV (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVWC12X "AMOUNT PAID, WORKERS COMP (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOR12X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PRIVATE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOU12X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PUBLIC (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOT12X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVXP12X "SUM OF DVSF12X-DVOT12X (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVTC12X "HHLD REPORTED TOTAL CHARGE (IMPUTED)"; label variable IMPFLAG "IMPUTATION STATUS"; label variable PERWT12F "EXPENDITURE FILE PERSON WEIGHT, 2012"; label variable VARSTR "VARIANCE ESTIMATION STRATUM, 2012"; label variable VARPSU "VARIANCE ESTIMATION PSU, 2012"; *DEFINE VALUE LABELS FOR REPORTS; label define H152B0001X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0004X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0005X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0007X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0008X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0012X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0013X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0014X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0015X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0016X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H152B0017X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H152B0018X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 2012 "2012" ; label define H152B0019X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H152B0020X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H152B0021X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H152B0022X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H152B0023X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H152B0024X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H152B0025X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H152B0026X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H152B0027X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H152B0028X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H152B0029X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H152B0030X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H152B0031X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H152B0032X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H152B0033X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0034X 1 "ROUND 1" 2 "ROUND 2" 3 "ROUND 3" 4 "ROUND 4" 5 "ROUND 5" ; label define H152B0035X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0036X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0037X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H152B0038X -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 H152B0039X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H152B0040X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0041X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0042X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0043X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0044X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0045X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0046X 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 H152B0047X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0048X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0049X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0050X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0051X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0052X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0053X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0054X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0055X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0056X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0057X 16 "PANEL 16" 17 "PANEL 17" ; label define H152B0058X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0059X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0060X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0061X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0062X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0063X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0064X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0065X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H152B0066X -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 H152B0001X; label value BRIDGES H152B0002X; label value BRIDGESX H152B0003X; label value CLENTETH H152B0004X; label value CROWNS H152B0005X; label value CROWNSX H152B0006X; label value DENTHYG H152B0007X; label value DENTMED H152B0008X; label value DENTPROC H152B0009X; label value DENTPROX H152B0010X; label value DENTSURG H152B0011X; label value DENTTECH H152B0012X; label value DENTURES H152B0013X; label value DENTUREX H152B0014X; label value DENTYPE H152B0015X; label value DVDATEDD H152B0016X; label value DVDATEMM H152B0017X; label value DVDATEYR H152B0018X; label value DVMD12X H152B0019X; label value DVMR12X H152B0020X; label value DVOF12X H152B0021X; label value DVOR12X H152B0022X; label value DVOT12X H152B0023X; label value DVOU12X H152B0024X; label value DVPV12X H152B0025X; label value DVSF12X H152B0026X; label value DVSL12X H152B0027X; label value DVTC12X H152B0028X; label value DVTR12X H152B0029X; label value DVVA12X H152B0030X; label value DVWC12X H152B0031X; label value DVXP12X H152B0032X; label value ENDODENT H152B0033X; label value EVENTRN H152B0034X; label value EXAMINE H152B0035X; label value EXTRACT H152B0036X; label value FFBEF12 H152B0037X; label value FFDVTYPE H152B0038X; label value FFTOT13 H152B0039X; label value FILLING H152B0040X; label value FILLINGX H152B0041X; label value FLUORIDE H152B0042X; label value GENDENT H152B0043X; label value GUMSURG H152B0044X; label value GUMSURGX H152B0045X; label value IMPFLAG H152B0046X; label value IMPLANT H152B0047X; label value IMPLANTX H152B0048X; label value INLAY H152B0049X; label value JUSTXRAY H152B0050X; label value JUSTXRYX H152B0051X; label value ORALSURG H152B0052X; label value ORALSURX H152B0053X; label value ORTHDONT H152B0054X; label value ORTHDONX H152B0055X; label value ORTHODNT H152B0056X; label value PANEL H152B0057X; label value PERIODNT H152B0058X; label value RECLVIS H152B0059X; label value REPAIR H152B0060X; label value ROOTCANL H152B0061X; label value ROOTCANX H152B0062X; label value SEALANT H152B0063X; label value TMDTMJ H152B0064X; label value WHITEN H152B0065X; label value WHITENX H152B0066X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H152B, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H152B.dta * log file is stored in H152B.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 H152B.LOG and a data file named H152B.DTA. If these files (H152B.DTA and H152B.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. ************************************************************************************************/