/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H160F 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 */ /* (H160F.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 H160F.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\H160F.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H160F.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H160F.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 MPCDATA 44-44 int OPDATEYR 45-48 byte OPDATEMM 49-50 byte SEETLKPV 51-52 byte SEEDOC 53-54 byte DRSPLTY 55-56 byte MEDPTYPE 57-58 byte VSTCTGRY 59-60 byte VSTRELCN 61-62 byte LABTEST 63-64 byte SONOGRAM 65-66 byte XRAYS 67-68 byte MAMMOG 69-70 byte MRI 71-72 byte EKG 73-74 byte EEG 75-76 byte RCVVAC 77-78 byte ANESTH 79-80 byte THRTSWAB 81-82 byte OTHSVCE 83-84 byte SURGPROC 85-86 byte MEDPRESC 87-88 str OPCCC1X 89-91 str OPCCC2X 92-94 str OPCCC3X 95-97 str OPCCC4X 98-100 byte FFOPTYPE 101-102 byte FFTOT14 103-104 double OPXP13X 105-112 double OPTC13X 113-121 double OPFSF13X 122-128 double OPFMR13X 129-136 double OPFMD13X 137-144 double OPFPV13X 145-152 double OPFVA13X 153-160 double OPFTR13X 161-167 double OPFOF13X 168-174 double OPFSL13X 175-182 double OPFWC13X 183-190 double OPFOR13X 191-198 double OPFOU13X 199-205 double OPFOT13X 206-213 double OPFXP13X 214-221 double OPFTC13X 222-230 double OPDSF13X 231-237 double OPDMR13X 238-244 double OPDMD13X 245-251 double OPDPV13X 252-259 double OPDVA13X 260-266 double OPDTR13X 267-273 double OPDOF13X 274-278 double OPDSL13X 279-285 double OPDWC13X 286-292 double OPDOR13X 293-299 double OPDOU13X 300-305 double OPDOT13X 306-312 double OPDXP13X 313-320 double OPDTC13X 321-328 byte IMPFLAG 329-329 double PERWT13F 330-341 int VARSTR 342-345 byte VARPSU 346-346 using H160F.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 MPCDATA "MPC DATA FLAG"; label variable OPDATEYR "EVENT DATE - YEAR"; label variable OPDATEMM "EVENT DATE - MONTH"; label variable SEETLKPV "DID P VISIT PROV IN PERSON OR TELEPHONE"; label variable SEEDOC "DID P TALK TO MD THIS VISIT/PHONE CALL"; label variable DRSPLTY "OPAT DOCTOR S SPECIALTY"; label variable MEDPTYPE "TYPE OF MED PERSON P TALKED TO ON VST DT"; label variable VSTCTGRY "BEST CATEGORY FOR CARE P RECV ON VST DT"; label variable VSTRELCN "THIS VST/PHONE CALL RELATED TO SPEC COND"; label variable LABTEST "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE LAB TESTS"; label variable SONOGRAM "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE SONOGRAM OR ULTRSD"; label variable XRAYS "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE X-RAYS"; label variable MAMMOG "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE A MAMMOGRAM"; label variable MRI "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE AN MRI/CATSCAN"; label variable EKG "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE AN EKG OR ECG"; label variable EEG "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE AN EEG"; label variable RCVVAC "THIS VISIT DID P RECEIVE A VACCINATION"; label variable ANESTH "THIS VISIT DID P RECEIVE ANESTHESIA"; label variable THRTSWAB "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE A THROAT SWAB"; label variable OTHSVCE "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE OTH DIAG TEST/EXAM"; label variable SURGPROC "WAS SURG PROC PERFORMED ON P THIS VISIT"; label variable MEDPRESC "ANY MEDICINE PRESCRIBED FOR P THIS VISIT"; label variable OPCCC1X "MODIFIED CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION CODE"; label variable OPCCC2X "MODIFIED CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION CODE"; label variable OPCCC3X "MODIFIED CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION CODE"; label variable OPCCC4X "MODIFIED CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION CODE"; label variable FFOPTYPE "FLAT FEE BUNDLE"; label variable FFTOT14 "TOTAL # OF VISITS IN FF AFTER 2013"; label variable OPXP13X "TOT EXP FOR EVENT (OPFXP13X + OPDXP13X)"; label variable OPTC13X "TOTAL CHG FOR EVENT (OPFTC13X+OPDTC13X)"; label variable OPFSF13X "FACILITY AMT PD, FAMILY (IMPUTED)"; label variable OPFMR13X "FACILITY AMT PD, MEDICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable OPFMD13X "FACILITY AMT PD, MEDICAID (IMPUTED)"; label variable OPFPV13X "FACILITY AMT PD, PRIV INSUR (IMPUTED)"; label variable OPFVA13X "FAC AMT PD,VETERANS/CHAMPVA(IMPUTED)"; label variable OPFTR13X "FACILITY AMT PD,TRICARE(IMPUTED)"; label variable OPFOF13X "FACILITY AMT PD, OTH FEDERAL (IMPUTED)"; label variable OPFSL13X "FACILITY AMT PD, STATE/LOC GOV (IMPUTED)"; label variable OPFWC13X "FACILITY AMT PD, WORKERS COMP (IMPUTED)"; label variable OPFOR13X "FACILITY AMT PD, OTH PRIV (IMPUTED)"; label variable OPFOU13X "FACILITY AMT PD, OTH PUB (IMPUTED)"; label variable OPFOT13X "FACILITY AMT PD, OTH INSUR (IMPUTED)"; label variable OPFXP13X "FACILITY SUM PAYMENTS OPFSF13X-OPFOT13X"; label variable OPFTC13X "TOTAL FACILITY CHARGE (IMPUTED)"; label variable OPDSF13X "DOCTOR AMOUNT PAID, FAMILY (IMPUTED)"; label variable OPDMR13X "DOCTOR AMOUNT PAID, MEDICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable OPDMD13X "DOCTOR AMOUNT PAID, MEDICAID (IMPUTED)"; label variable OPDPV13X "DOCTOR AMT PD, PRIVATE INSUR (IMPUTED)"; label variable OPDVA13X "DR AMT PD,VETERANS/CHAMPVA(IMPUTED)"; label variable OPDTR13X "DOCTOR AMT PD,TRICARE(IMPUTED)"; label variable OPDOF13X "DOCTOR AMT PAID, OTH FEDERAL (IMPUTED)"; label variable OPDSL13X "DOCTOR AMT PD, STATE/LOC GOV (IMPUTED)"; label variable OPDWC13X "DOCTOR AMOUNT PD, WORKERS COMP (IMPUTED)"; label variable OPDOR13X "DOCTOR AMT PD, OTH PRIVATE (IMPUTED)"; label variable OPDOU13X "DOCTOR AMT PD, OTH PUBLIC (IMPUTED)"; label variable OPDOT13X "DOCTOR AMT PAID, OTH INSUR (IMPUTED)"; label variable OPDXP13X "DOCTOR SUM PAYMENTS OPDSF13X-OPDOT13X"; label variable OPDTC13X "TOTAL DOCTOR 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 H160F0001X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H160F0002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 ALLERGY/IMMUNOLOGY" 10 "10 GERIATRICS (ELDERLY)" 11 "11 GYNECOLOGY/OBSTETRICS" 12 "12 HEMATOLOGY (BLOOD)" 13 "13 HOSPITAL RESIDENCE" 14 "14 INTERNAL MEDICINE" 15 "15 NEPHROLOGY (KIDNEYS)" 16 "16 NEUROLOGY" 18 "18 ONCOLOGY" 19 "19 OPHTHALMOLOGY" 2 "2 ANESTHESIOLOGY" 20 "20 ORTHOPEDICS" 21 "21 OSTEOPATHY" 22 "22 OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY" 23 "23 PATHOLOGY" 24 "24 PEDIATRICIAN" 25 "25 PHYSICAL MEDICINE/REHAB" 26 "26 PLASTIC SURGERY" 27 "27 PROCTOLOGY" 28 "28 PSYCHIATRY" 29 "29 PULMONARY" 3 "3 CARDIOLOGY (HEART)" 30 "30 RADIOLOGY" 31 "31 RHEUMATOLOGY (ARTHRITIS)" 32 "32 THORACIC SURGERY" 33 "33 UROLOGY" 4 "4 DERMATOLOGY (SKIN)" 5 "5 ENDOCRINOLOGY/METABOLISM" 6 "6 FAMILY PRACTICE" 7 "7 GASTROENTEROLOGY" 8 "8 GENERAL PRACTICE" 9 "9 GENERAL SURGERY" 91 "91 OTHER DR SPECIALTY" ; label define H160F0003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H160F0004X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H160F0005X 1 "ROUND 1" 2 "ROUND 2" 3 "ROUND 3" 4 "ROUND 4" 5 "ROUND 5" ; label define H160F0006X -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 H160F0007X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" 1 "1" ; label define H160F0008X 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 H160F0009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H160F0010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H160F0011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160F0012X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 CHIROPRACTOR" 10 "10 PSYCHOLOGIST" 11 "11 SOCIAL WORKER" 12 "12 TECHNICIAN" 14 "14 ACUPUNCTURIST" 15 "15 MASSAGE THERAPIST" 16 "16 HOMEOPATHIC/NATURAPATHIC/HERBALIST" 17 "17 OTHER ALTERNATIVE/COMPLEMENTARY CARE PRO" 2 "2 DENTIST/DENTAL CARE PERSON" 3 "3 MIDWIFE" 4 "4 NURSE/NURSE PRACTITIONER" 5 "5 OPTOMETRIST" 6 "6 PODIATRIST" 7 "7 PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT" 8 "8 PHYSICAL THERAPIST" 9 "9 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H160F0013X 1 "1 HAS MPC DATA" 2 "2 NO MPC DATA" ; label define H160F0014X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H160F0015X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H160F0016X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 2013 "2013" ; label define H160F0017X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160F0018X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160F0019X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160F0020X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160F0021X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160F0022X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160F0023X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160F0024X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160F0025X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160F0026X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160F0027X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160F0028X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160F0029X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160F0030X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160F0031X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160F0032X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160F0033X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160F0034X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160F0035X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160F0036X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160F0037X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160F0038X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160F0039X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160F0040X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160F0041X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160F0042X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160F0043X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160F0044X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160F0045X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160F0046X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H160F0047X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H160F0048X 17 "PANEL 17" 18 "PANEL 18" ; label define H160F0049X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H160F0050X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160F0051X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 SAW PROVIDER" 2 "2 TELEPHONE CALL" ; label define H160F0052X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H160F0053X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H160F0054X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H160F0055X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 GENERAL CHECKUP" 10 "10 LASER EYE SURGERY" 2 "2 DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT" 3 "3 EMERGENCY (E.G., ACCIDENT OR INJURY)" 4 "4 PSYCHOTHERAPY/MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING" 5 "5 FOLLOW-UP OR POST-OPERATIVE VISIT" 6 "6 IMMUNIZATIONS OR SHOTS" 7 "7 VISION EXAM" 8 "8 PREGNANCY-RELATED (INC PRENATAL/ DELV)" 9 "9 WELL CHILD EXAM" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H160F0056X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H160F0057X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; * ASSOCIATE VARIABLES WITH VALUE LABEL DEFINITIONS; label value ANESTH H160F0001X; label value DRSPLTY H160F0002X; label value EEG H160F0003X; label value EKG H160F0004X; label value EVENTRN H160F0005X; label value FFOPTYPE H160F0006X; label value FFTOT14 H160F0007X; label value IMPFLAG H160F0008X; label value LABTEST H160F0009X; label value MAMMOG H160F0010X; label value MEDPRESC H160F0011X; label value MEDPTYPE H160F0012X; label value MPCDATA H160F0013X; label value MRI H160F0014X; label value OPDATEMM H160F0015X; label value OPDATEYR H160F0016X; label value OPDMD13X H160F0017X; label value OPDMR13X H160F0018X; label value OPDOF13X H160F0019X; label value OPDOR13X H160F0020X; label value OPDOT13X H160F0021X; label value OPDOU13X H160F0022X; label value OPDPV13X H160F0023X; label value OPDSF13X H160F0024X; label value OPDSL13X H160F0025X; label value OPDTC13X H160F0026X; label value OPDTR13X H160F0027X; label value OPDVA13X H160F0028X; label value OPDWC13X H160F0029X; label value OPDXP13X H160F0030X; label value OPFMD13X H160F0031X; label value OPFMR13X H160F0032X; label value OPFOF13X H160F0033X; label value OPFOR13X H160F0034X; label value OPFOT13X H160F0035X; label value OPFOU13X H160F0036X; label value OPFPV13X H160F0037X; label value OPFSF13X H160F0038X; label value OPFSL13X H160F0039X; label value OPFTC13X H160F0040X; label value OPFTR13X H160F0041X; label value OPFVA13X H160F0042X; label value OPFWC13X H160F0043X; label value OPFXP13X H160F0044X; label value OPTC13X H160F0045X; label value OPXP13X H160F0046X; label value OTHSVCE H160F0047X; label value PANEL H160F0048X; label value RCVVAC H160F0049X; label value SEEDOC H160F0050X; label value SEETLKPV H160F0051X; label value SONOGRAM H160F0052X; label value SURGPROC H160F0053X; label value THRTSWAB H160F0054X; label value VSTCTGRY H160F0055X; label value VSTRELCN H160F0056X; label value XRAYS H160F0057X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H160F, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H160F.dta * log file is stored in H160F.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 H160F.LOG and a data file named H160F.DTA. If these files (H160F.DTA and H160F.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. ************************************************************************************************/