/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H160C 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 */ /* (H160C.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 H160C.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\H160C.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H160C.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H160C.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 byte OMTYPEX 44-45 byte OMTYPE 46-47 str OMOTHOX 48-72 str OMOTHOS 73-97 byte FFOMTYPE 98-99 byte FFBEF13 100-101 byte FFTOT14 102-103 double OMSF13X 104-111 double OMMR13X 112-119 double OMMD13X 120-127 double OMPV13X 128-135 double OMVA13X 136-142 double OMTR13X 143-149 double OMOF13X 150-155 double OMSL13X 156-162 double OMWC13X 163-169 double OMOR13X 170-177 double OMOU13X 178-183 double OMOT13X 184-190 double OMXP13X 191-198 double OMTC13X 199-206 byte IMPFLAG 207-207 double PERWT13F 208-219 int VARSTR 220-223 byte VARPSU 224-224 using H160C.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 OMTYPEX "OTHER MEDICAL EXPENSE TYPE - EDITED"; label variable OMTYPE "OTHER MEDICAL EXPENSE TYPE"; label variable OMOTHOX "OMTYPE OTHER SPECIFY - EDITED"; label variable OMOTHOS "OMTYPE OTHER SPECIFY"; label variable FFOMTYPE "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 OMSF13X "AMOUNT PAID, FAMILY (IMPUTED)"; label variable OMMR13X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable OMMD13X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICAID (IMPUTED)"; label variable OMPV13X "AMOUNT PAID, PRIVATE INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable OMVA13X "AMOUNT PAID, VETERANS/CHAMPVA(IMPUTED)"; label variable OMTR13X "AMOUNT PAID, TRICARE(IMPUTED)"; label variable OMOF13X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER FEDERAL (IMPUTED)"; label variable OMSL13X "AMOUNT PAID, STATE & LOCAL GOV (IMPUTED)"; label variable OMWC13X "AMOUNT PAID, WORKERS COMP (IMPUTED)"; label variable OMOR13X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PRIVATE (IMPUTED)"; label variable OMOU13X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PUBLIC (IMPUTED)"; label variable OMOT13X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable OMXP13X "SUM OF OMSF13X-OMOT13X (IMPUTED)"; label variable OMTC13X "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 H160C0001X 1 "ROUND 1" 2 "ROUND 2" 3 "ROUND 3" 4 "ROUND 4" 5 "ROUND 5" ; label define H160C0002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" 3 "1 - 3" ; label define H160C0003X -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 H160C0004X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" 1 "1" ; label define H160C0005X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 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 H160C0006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160C0007X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160C0008X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160C0009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160C0010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160C0011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160C0012X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160C0013X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160C0014X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160C0015X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160C0016X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160C0017X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 GLASSES OR CONTACT LENSES" 10 "10 DISPOSABLE SUPPLIES" 11 "11 ALTERATIONS/MODIFICATIONS" 4 "4 AMBULANCE SERVICES" 5 "5 ORTHOPEDIC ITEMS" 6 "6 HEARING DEVICES" 7 "7 PROSTHESIS" 8 "8 BATHROOM AIDS" 9 "9 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H160C0018X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 GLASSES OR CONTACT LENSES" 10 "10 DISPOSABLE SUPPLIES" 11 "11 ALTERATIONS/MODIFICATIONS" 4 "4 AMBULANCE SERVICES" 5 "5 ORTHOPEDIC ITEMS" 6 "6 HEARING DEVICES" 7 "7 PROSTHESIS" 8 "8 BATHROOM AIDS" 9 "9 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H160C0019X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160C0020X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160C0021X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160C0022X 17 "PANEL 17" 18 "PANEL 18" ; * ASSOCIATE VARIABLES WITH VALUE LABEL DEFINITIONS; label value EVENTRN H160C0001X; label value FFBEF13 H160C0002X; label value FFOMTYPE H160C0003X; label value FFTOT14 H160C0004X; label value IMPFLAG H160C0005X; label value OMMD13X H160C0006X; label value OMMR13X H160C0007X; label value OMOF13X H160C0008X; label value OMOR13X H160C0009X; label value OMOT13X H160C0010X; label value OMOU13X H160C0011X; label value OMPV13X H160C0012X; label value OMSF13X H160C0013X; label value OMSL13X H160C0014X; label value OMTC13X H160C0015X; label value OMTR13X H160C0016X; label value OMTYPE H160C0017X; label value OMTYPEX H160C0018X; label value OMVA13X H160C0019X; label value OMWC13X H160C0020X; label value OMXP13X H160C0021X; label value PANEL H160C0022X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H160C, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H160C.dta * log file is stored in H160C.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 H160C.LOG and a data file named H160C.DTA. If these files (H160C.DTA and H160C.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. ************************************************************************************************/