/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H153 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 */ /* (H153.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 H153.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\H153.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H153.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H153.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 PITFLG 95-95 byte FYFLG 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 COVROUT 156-157 byte TYPEFLAG 158-159 byte PRIVCAT 160-161 byte HOSPINSX 162-163 byte MSUPINSX 164-165 byte DENTLINS 166-167 byte VISIONIN 168-169 byte PMEDINS 170-171 byte COBRA 172-173 byte COVTYPIN 174-174 byte OOPELIG 175-175 double OOPPREM 176-183 double OOPPREMX 184-190 double OOPX12X 191-198 byte OOPFLAG 199-200 byte PREMLEVX 201-202 byte BYFED 203-204 byte BYSTATE 205-206 byte BYLOCAL 207-208 byte BYSOMGOV 209-210 byte BYEMPL 211-212 byte BYUNION 213-214 byte BYOTHER 215-216 str ANNDEDCT 217-218 byte HSAACCT 219-220 byte UPRHMO 221-222 byte UPRMNC 223-224 byte DRLIST 225-226 byte VISITPAY 227-228 byte NAMECHNG 229-230 byte SATELIG 231-231 byte GTDOCPRB 232-233 byte APRVTRET 234-235 byte APRVDLAY 236-237 byte LOOKINF 238-239 byte PRBFDINF 240-241 byte CUSTSERV 242-243 byte PRBCSTSV 244-245 byte PAPRWRK 246-247 byte PRBPPRWK 248-249 byte RATEPLAN 250-251 using H153.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 ANNDEDCT "ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE"; label variable HSAACCT "HSA W/THIS PLAN"; 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 H1530001X -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 H1530002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530004X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530005X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530007X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530008X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530012X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530013X 1 "1 SINGLE" 2 "2 FAMILY" ; label define H1530014X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530015X 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530016X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530017X 0 "0 POLICYHOLDER" 1 "1 DEPENDENT" ; label define H1530018X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530019X -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 H1530020X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530021X 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" ; label define H1530022X -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 H1530023X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530024X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530025X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 142 "HC142 2011 JOBSFILE" 150 "HC150 2012 JOBSFILE" ; label define H1530026X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" ; label define H1530027X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530028X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530029X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530030X 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530031X 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530032X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" ; label define H1530033X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION" ; label define H1530034X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 NO PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION" ; label define H1530035X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 NO PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION" ; label define H1530036X 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530037X 16 "16" 17 "17" ; label define H1530038X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530039X 0 "0 DEPENDENT" 1 "1 POLICYHOLDER" ; label define H1530040X 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" ; label define H1530041X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530042X -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 H1530043X -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 H1530044X -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 H1530045X -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 H1530046X 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 H1530047X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H1530048X 1 "1" 2 "2" 3 "3" 4 "4" 5 "5" ; label define H1530049X 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530050X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530051X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530052X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530053X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530054X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530055X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530056X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530057X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530058X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530059X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530060X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530061X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530062X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530063X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530064X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530065X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530066X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530067X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530068X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530069X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530070X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530071X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530072X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530073X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530074X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 EMPLOYER" 10 "10 SPOUSES/DECEASED SPOUSES PREV EMPL" 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 H1530075X -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 H1530076X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530077X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1530078X -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 H1530001X; label value APRVTRET H1530002X; label value BYEMPL H1530003X; label value BYFED H1530004X; label value BYLOCAL H1530005X; label value BYOTHER H1530006X; label value BYSOMGOV H1530007X; label value BYSTATE H1530008X; label value BYUNION H1530009X; label value CMJINS H1530010X; label value COBRA H1530011X; label value COVROUT H1530012X; label value COVTYPIN H1530013X; label value CUSTSERV H1530014X; label value DECPHLDR H1530015X; label value DENTLINS H1530016X; label value DEPNDNT H1530017X; label value DRLIST H1530018X; label value EMPLSTAT H1530019X; label value EVALCOVR H1530020X; label value FYFLG H1530021X; label value GTDOCPRB H1530022X; label value HOSPINSX H1530023X; label value HSAACCT H1530024X; label value JOBSFILE H1530025X; label value JOBSINFR H1530026X; label value LOOKINF H1530027X; label value MSUPINSX H1530028X; label value NAMECHNG H1530029X; label value NOPUFLG H1530030X; label value OOPELIG H1530031X; label value OOPFLAG H1530032X; label value OOPPREM H1530033X; label value OOPPREMX H1530034X; label value OOPX12X H1530035X; label value OUTPHLDR H1530036X; label value PANEL H1530037X; label value PAPRWRK H1530038X; label value PHOLDER H1530039X; label value PITFLG H1530040X; label value PMEDINS H1530041X; label value PRBCSTSV H1530042X; label value PRBFDINF H1530043X; label value PRBPPRWK H1530044X; label value PREMLEVX H1530045X; label value PRIVCAT H1530046X; label value RATEPLAN H1530047X; label value RN H1530048X; label value SATELIG H1530049X; label value STATUS1 H1530050X; label value STATUS10 H1530051X; label value STATUS11 H1530052X; label value STATUS12 H1530053X; label value STATUS13 H1530054X; label value STATUS14 H1530055X; label value STATUS15 H1530056X; label value STATUS16 H1530057X; label value STATUS17 H1530058X; label value STATUS18 H1530059X; label value STATUS19 H1530060X; label value STATUS2 H1530061X; label value STATUS20 H1530062X; label value STATUS21 H1530063X; label value STATUS22 H1530064X; label value STATUS23 H1530065X; label value STATUS24 H1530066X; label value STATUS3 H1530067X; label value STATUS4 H1530068X; label value STATUS5 H1530069X; label value STATUS6 H1530070X; label value STATUS7 H1530071X; label value STATUS8 H1530072X; label value STATUS9 H1530073X; label value TYPEFLAG H1530074X; label value UPRHMO H1530075X; label value UPRMNC H1530076X; label value VISIONIN H1530077X; label value VISITPAY H1530078X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H153, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H153.dta * log file is stored in H153.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 H153.LOG and a data file named H153.DTA. If these files (H153.DTA and H153.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. ************************************************************************************************/