/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H160B 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 */ /* (H160B.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 H160B.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\H160B.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H160B.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H160B.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 GENDENT 50-51 byte DENTHYG 52-53 byte DENTTECH 54-55 byte DENTSURG 56-57 byte ORTHODNT 58-59 byte ENDODENT 60-61 byte PERIODNT 62-63 byte DENTYPE 64-65 byte EXAMINE 66-67 byte CLENTETX 68-69 byte CLENTETH 70-71 byte JUSTXRYX 72-73 byte JUSTXRAY 74-75 byte FLUORIDE 76-77 byte SEALANTX 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 RECLVISX 100-101 byte RECLVIS 102-103 byte EXTRACT 104-105 byte IMPLANTX 106-107 byte IMPLANT 108-109 byte ABSCESS 110-111 byte ORALSURX 112-113 byte ORALSURG 114-115 byte BRIDGESX 116-117 byte BRIDGES 118-119 byte DENTUREX 120-121 byte DENTURES 122-123 byte REPAIRX 124-125 byte REPAIR 126-127 byte ORTHDONX 128-129 byte ORTHDONT 130-131 byte WHITENX 132-133 byte WHITEN 134-135 byte TMDTMJ 136-137 byte DENTPROX 138-139 byte DENTPROC 140-141 str DENTOTHX 142-166 str DENTOTHR 167-191 byte DENTMED 192-193 byte FFDVTYPE 194-195 byte FFBEF13 196-197 byte FFTOT14 198-199 double DVSF13X 200-207 double DVMR13X 208-214 double DVMD13X 215-221 double DVPV13X 222-229 double DVVA13X 230-236 double DVTR13X 237-243 double DVOF13X 244-250 double DVSL13X 251-257 double DVWC13X 258-263 double DVOR13X 264-270 double DVOU13X 271-277 double DVOT13X 278-284 double DVXP13X 285-292 double DVTC13X 293-300 byte IMPFLAG 301-301 double PERWT13F 302-313 int VARSTR 314-317 byte VARPSU 318-318 using H160B.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 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 JUSTXRYX "EDITED JUSTXRAY"; label variable JUSTXRAY "X-RAYS, RADIOGRAPHS OR BITEWINGS"; label variable FLUORIDE "FLUORIDE TREATMENT"; label variable SEALANTX "EDITED SEALANT"; 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 RECLVISX "EDITED RECLVIS"; 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 REPAIRX "EDITED REPAIR"; 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 FFBEF13 "TOTAL # OF VISITS IN FF BEFORE 2013"; label variable FFTOT14 "TOTAL # OF VISITS IN FF AFTER 2013"; label variable DVSF13X "AMOUNT PAID, FAMILY (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVMR13X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVMD13X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICAID (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVPV13X "AMOUNT PAID, PRIVATE INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVVA13X "AMOUNT PAID, VETERANS/CHAMPVA(IMPUTED)"; label variable DVTR13X "AMOUNT PAID, TRICARE(IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOF13X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER FEDERAL (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVSL13X "AMOUNT PAID, STATE & LOCAL GOV (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVWC13X "AMOUNT PAID, WORKERS COMP (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOR13X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PRIVATE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOU13X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PUBLIC (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOT13X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVXP13X "SUM OF DVSF13X-DVOT13X (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVTC13X "HHLD REPORTED TOTAL CHARGE (IMPUTED)"; label variable IMPFLAG "IMPUTATION STATUS"; label variable PERWT13F "EXPENDITURE FILE PERSON WEIGHT, 2013"; label variable VARSTR "VARIANCE ESTIMATION STRATUM, 2013"; label variable VARPSU "VARIANCE ESTIMATION PSU, 2013"; *DEFINE VALUE LABELS FOR REPORTS; label define H160B0001X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0004X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0005X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0007X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0008X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0012X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0013X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0014X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0015X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0016X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0017X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H160B0018X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 2013 "2013" ; label define H160B0019X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160B0020X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160B0021X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160B0022X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160B0023X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160B0024X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160B0025X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160B0026X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160B0027X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160B0028X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160B0029X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160B0030X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160B0031X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160B0032X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160B0033X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0034X 1 "ROUND 1" 2 "ROUND 2" 3 "ROUND 3" 4 "ROUND 4" 5 "ROUND 5" ; label define H160B0035X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0036X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0037X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160B0038X -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 H160B0039X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160B0040X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0041X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0042X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0043X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0044X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0045X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0046X 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 H160B0047X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0048X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0049X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0050X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0051X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0052X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0053X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0054X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0055X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0056X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0057X 17 "PANEL 17" 18 "PANEL 18" ; label define H160B0058X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0059X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0060X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0061X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0062X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0063X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0064X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0065X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0066X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0067X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0068X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160B0069X -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 H160B0001X; label value BRIDGES H160B0002X; label value BRIDGESX H160B0003X; label value CLENTETH H160B0004X; label value CLENTETX H160B0005X; label value CROWNS H160B0006X; label value CROWNSX H160B0007X; label value DENTHYG H160B0008X; label value DENTMED H160B0009X; label value DENTPROC H160B0010X; label value DENTPROX H160B0011X; label value DENTSURG H160B0012X; label value DENTTECH H160B0013X; label value DENTURES H160B0014X; label value DENTUREX H160B0015X; label value DENTYPE H160B0016X; label value DVDATEMM H160B0017X; label value DVDATEYR H160B0018X; label value DVMD13X H160B0019X; label value DVMR13X H160B0020X; label value DVOF13X H160B0021X; label value DVOR13X H160B0022X; label value DVOT13X H160B0023X; label value DVOU13X H160B0024X; label value DVPV13X H160B0025X; label value DVSF13X H160B0026X; label value DVSL13X H160B0027X; label value DVTC13X H160B0028X; label value DVTR13X H160B0029X; label value DVVA13X H160B0030X; label value DVWC13X H160B0031X; label value DVXP13X H160B0032X; label value ENDODENT H160B0033X; label value EVENTRN H160B0034X; label value EXAMINE H160B0035X; label value EXTRACT H160B0036X; label value FFBEF13 H160B0037X; label value FFDVTYPE H160B0038X; label value FFTOT14 H160B0039X; label value FILLING H160B0040X; label value FILLINGX H160B0041X; label value FLUORIDE H160B0042X; label value GENDENT H160B0043X; label value GUMSURG H160B0044X; label value GUMSURGX H160B0045X; label value IMPFLAG H160B0046X; label value IMPLANT H160B0047X; label value IMPLANTX H160B0048X; label value INLAY H160B0049X; label value JUSTXRAY H160B0050X; label value JUSTXRYX H160B0051X; label value ORALSURG H160B0052X; label value ORALSURX H160B0053X; label value ORTHDONT H160B0054X; label value ORTHDONX H160B0055X; label value ORTHODNT H160B0056X; label value PANEL H160B0057X; label value PERIODNT H160B0058X; label value RECLVIS H160B0059X; label value RECLVISX H160B0060X; label value REPAIR H160B0061X; label value REPAIRX H160B0062X; label value ROOTCANL H160B0063X; label value ROOTCANX H160B0064X; label value SEALANT H160B0065X; label value SEALANTX H160B0066X; label value TMDTMJ H160B0067X; label value WHITEN H160B0068X; label value WHITENX H160B0069X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H160B, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H160B.dta * log file is stored in H160B.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 H160B.LOG and a data file named H160B.DTA. If these files (H160B.DTA and H160B.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. ************************************************************************************************/