/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H168D 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 */ /* (H168D.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 H168D.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\H168D.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H168D.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H168D.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 ERHEVIDX 30-41 str FFEEIDX 42-53 byte PANEL 54-55 byte MPCDATA 56-56 int IPBEGYR 57-60 byte IPBEGMM 61-62 int IPENDYR 63-66 byte IPENDMM 67-68 int NUMNIGHX 69-71 byte NUMNIGHT 72-73 byte EMERROOM 74-75 byte SPECCOND 76-77 byte RSNINHOS 78-79 byte DLVRTYPE 80-81 byte ANYOPER 82-83 str IPCCC1X 84-86 str IPCCC2X 87-89 str IPCCC3X 90-92 str IPCCC4X 93-95 byte DSCHPMED 96-97 byte FFIPTYPE 98-99 byte FFBEF14 100-101 double IPXP14X 102-110 double IPTC14X 111-120 double IPFSF14X 121-128 double IPFMR14X 129-137 double IPFMD14X 138-146 double IPFPV14X 147-155 double IPFVA14X 156-163 double IPFTR14X 164-171 double IPFOF14X 172-179 double IPFSL14X 180-187 double IPFWC14X 188-195 double IPFOR14X 196-204 double IPFOU14X 205-213 double IPFOT14X 214-222 double IPFXP14X 223-231 double IPFTC14X 232-241 double IPDSF14X 242-248 double IPDMR14X 249-256 double IPDMD14X 257-263 double IPDPV14X 264-271 double IPDVA14X 272-278 double IPDTR14X 279-285 double IPDOF14X 286-290 double IPDSL14X 291-297 double IPDWC14X 298-304 double IPDOR14X 305-312 double IPDOU14X 313-319 double IPDOT14X 320-327 double IPDXP14X 328-335 double IPDTC14X 336-344 byte IMPFLAG 345-345 double PERWT14F 346-357 int VARSTR 358-361 byte VARPSU 362-362 using H168D.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 ERHEVIDX "EVENT ID FOR CORRESPONDING EMER RM VISIT"; label variable FFEEIDX "FLAT FEE ID"; label variable PANEL "PANEL NUMBER"; label variable MPCDATA "MPC DATA FLAG"; label variable IPBEGYR "EVENT START DATE - YEAR"; label variable IPBEGMM "EVENT START DATE - MONTH"; label variable IPENDYR "EVENT END DATE - YEAR"; label variable IPENDMM "EVENT END DATE - MONTH"; label variable NUMNIGHX "# OF NIGHTS IN HOSPITAL - EDITED/IMPUTED"; label variable NUMNIGHT "NUMBER OF NIGHTS STAYED AT PROVIDER"; label variable EMERROOM "DID STAY BEGIN WITH EMERGENCY ROOM VISIT"; label variable SPECCOND "HOSPITAL STAY RELATED TO CONDITION"; label variable RSNINHOS "REASON ENTERED HOSPITAL"; label variable DLVRTYPE "VAGINAL OR CAESAREAN DELIVERY"; label variable ANYOPER "ANY OPERATIONS OR SURGERIES PERFORMED"; label variable IPCCC1X "MODIFIED CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION CODE"; label variable IPCCC2X "MODIFIED CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION CODE"; label variable IPCCC3X "MODIFIED CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION CODE"; label variable IPCCC4X "MODIFIED CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION CODE"; label variable DSCHPMED "MEDICINES PRESCRIBED AT DISCHARGE"; label variable FFIPTYPE "FLAT FEE BUNDLE"; label variable FFBEF14 "TOTAL # OF VISITS IN FF BEFORE 2014"; label variable IPXP14X "TOT EXP FOR EVENT (IPFXP14X+IPDXP14X)"; label variable IPTC14X "TOTAL CHG FOR EVENT (IPFTC14X+IPDTC14X)"; label variable IPFSF14X "FACILITY AMT PD, FAMILY (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFMR14X "FACILITY AMT PD, MEDICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFMD14X "FACILITY AMT PD, MEDICAID (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFPV14X "FACILITY AMT PD, PRIV INSUR (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFVA14X "FAC AMT PD,VETERANS/CHAMPVA(IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFTR14X "FACILITY AMT PD,TRICARE(IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFOF14X "FACILITY AMT PD, OTH FEDERAL (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFSL14X "FACILITY AMT PD, STATE/LOC GOV (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFWC14X "FACILITY AMT PD, WORKERS COMP (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFOR14X "FACILITY AMT PD, OTH PRIV (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFOU14X "FACILITY AMT PD, OTH PUB (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFOT14X "FACILITY AMT PD, OTH INSUR (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFXP14X "FACILITY SUM PAYMENTS IPFSF14X-IPFOT14X"; label variable IPFTC14X "TOTAL FACILITY CHARGE (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDSF14X "DOCTOR AMOUNT PD, FAMILY (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDMR14X "DOCTOR AMOUNT PD, MEDICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDMD14X "DOCTOR AMOUNT PAID, MEDICAID (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDPV14X "DOCTOR AMT PD, PRIV INSUR (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDVA14X "DR AMT PD,VETERANS/CHAMPVA(IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDTR14X "DOCTOR AMT PD,TRICARE(IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDOF14X "DOCTOR AMT PD, OTH FEDERAL (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDSL14X "DOCTOR AMT PD, STATE/LOC GOV (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDWC14X "DOCTOR AMOUNT PD, WORKERS COMP (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDOR14X "DOCTOR AMT PD, OTH PRIVATE (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDOU14X "DOCTOR AMT PD, OTH PUB (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDOT14X "DOCTOR AMT PD, OTH INSUR (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDXP14X "DOCTOR SUM PAYMENTS IPDSF14X-IPDOT14X"; label variable IPDTC14X "TOTAL DOCTOR CHARGE (IMPUTED)"; label variable IMPFLAG "IMPUTATION STATUS"; label variable PERWT14F "EXPENDITURE FILE PERSON WEIGHT, 2014"; label variable VARSTR "VARIANCE ESTIMATION STRATUM, 2014"; label variable VARPSU "VARIANCE ESTIMATION PSU, 2014"; *DEFINE VALUE LABELS FOR REPORTS; label define H168D0001X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H168D0002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 VAGINAL DELIVERY" 2 "2 CAESAREAN SECTION" ; label define H168D0003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H168D0004X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H168D0005X 1 "ROUND 1" 2 "ROUND 2" 3 "ROUND 3" 4 "ROUND 4" 5 "ROUND 5" ; label define H168D0006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" 1 "1" ; label define H168D0007X -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 H168D0008X 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 H168D0009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H168D0010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 2013 "2013" 2014 "2014" ; label define H168D0011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168D0012X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168D0013X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168D0014X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168D0015X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168D0016X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168D0017X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168D0018X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168D0019X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168D0020X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168D0021X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168D0022X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168D0023X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168D0024X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168D0025X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H168D0026X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 2014 "2014" ; label define H168D0027X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168D0028X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168D0029X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168D0030X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168D0031X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168D0032X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168D0033X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168D0034X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168D0035X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168D0036X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168D0037X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168D0038X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168D0039X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168D0040X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168D0041X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168D0042X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168D0043X 1 "1 HAS MPC DATA" 2 "2 NO MPC DATA" ; label define H168D0044X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H168D0045X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NUMBER OF NIGHTS" ; label define H168D0046X 18 "PANEL 18" 19 "PANEL 19" ; label define H168D0047X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 OPERATION OR SURGICAL PROCEDURE" 2 "2 TREATMENT/THERAPY" 3 "3 DIAGNOSTIC TESTS ONLY" 4 "4 GIVE BIRTH TO A BABY (MOTHER)" 5 "5 TO BE BORN (BABY)" 6 "6 PREGNANCY-RELATED COMPLICATIONS" 91 "91 OTHER (SPECIFY)" ; label define H168D0048X -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 ANYOPER H168D0001X; label value DLVRTYPE H168D0002X; label value DSCHPMED H168D0003X; label value EMERROOM H168D0004X; label value EVENTRN H168D0005X; label value FFBEF14 H168D0006X; label value FFIPTYPE H168D0007X; label value IMPFLAG H168D0008X; label value IPBEGMM H168D0009X; label value IPBEGYR H168D0010X; label value IPDMD14X H168D0011X; label value IPDMR14X H168D0012X; label value IPDOF14X H168D0013X; label value IPDOR14X H168D0014X; label value IPDOT14X H168D0015X; label value IPDOU14X H168D0016X; label value IPDPV14X H168D0017X; label value IPDSF14X H168D0018X; label value IPDSL14X H168D0019X; label value IPDTC14X H168D0020X; label value IPDTR14X H168D0021X; label value IPDVA14X H168D0022X; label value IPDWC14X H168D0023X; label value IPDXP14X H168D0024X; label value IPENDMM H168D0025X; label value IPENDYR H168D0026X; label value IPFMD14X H168D0027X; label value IPFMR14X H168D0028X; label value IPFOF14X H168D0029X; label value IPFOR14X H168D0030X; label value IPFOT14X H168D0031X; label value IPFOU14X H168D0032X; label value IPFPV14X H168D0033X; label value IPFSF14X H168D0034X; label value IPFSL14X H168D0035X; label value IPFTC14X H168D0036X; label value IPFTR14X H168D0037X; label value IPFVA14X H168D0038X; label value IPFWC14X H168D0039X; label value IPFXP14X H168D0040X; label value IPTC14X H168D0041X; label value IPXP14X H168D0042X; label value MPCDATA H168D0043X; label value NUMNIGHT H168D0044X; label value NUMNIGHX H168D0045X; label value PANEL H168D0046X; label value RSNINHOS H168D0047X; label value SPECCOND H168D0048X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H168D, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H168D.dta * log file is stored in H168D.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 H168D.LOG and a data file named H168D.DTA. If these files (H168D.DTA and H168D.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. ************************************************************************************************/