/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for HC16HF1 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 */ /* (HC16HF1.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 HC16HF1.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\HC16HF1.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset HC16HF1.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using HC16HF1.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 int HHBEGYR 42-45 byte HHBEGMM 46-47 byte MPCELIG 48-48 byte SELFAGEN 49-50 byte HHTYPE 51-51 byte CNA 52-53 byte COMPANN 54-55 byte DIETICN 56-57 byte HHAIDE 58-59 byte HOSPICE 60-61 byte HMEMAKER 62-63 byte IVTHP 64-65 byte MEDLDOC 66-67 byte NURPRACT 68-69 byte NURAIDE 70-71 byte OCCUPTHP 72-73 byte PERSONAL 74-75 byte PHYSLTHP 76-77 byte RESPTHP 78-79 byte SOCIALW 80-81 byte SPEECTHP 82-83 byte OTHRHCW 84-85 byte NONSKILL 86-87 byte SKILLED 88-89 str SKILLWOS 90-114 byte OTHCW 115-116 str OTHCWOS 117-141 byte HOSPITAL 142-143 byte VSTRELCN 144-145 byte TREATMT 146-147 byte MEDEQUIP 148-149 byte DAILYACT 150-151 byte COMPANY 152-153 byte OTHSVCE 154-155 str OTHSVCOS 156-180 byte FREQCY 181-182 byte DAYSPWK 183-184 byte DAYSPMO 185-186 byte HOWOFTEN 187-188 byte TMSPDAY 189-190 byte HRSLONG 191-192 byte MINLONG 193-194 byte SAMESVCE 195-196 byte HHDAYS 197-198 byte NUMCOND 199-200 byte FFHHTYPE 201-202 byte FFBEF97 203-204 byte FFTOT98 205-206 double HHSF97X 207-213 double HHMR97X 214-220 double HHMD97X 221-228 double HHPV97X 229-235 double HHVA97X 236-240 double HHCH97X 241-245 double HHOF97X 246-251 double HHSL97X 252-258 double HHWC97X 259-264 double HHOR97X 265-271 double HHOU97X 272-278 double HHOT97X 279-285 double HHXP97X 286-293 double HHTC97X 294-301 byte IMPHHSLF 302-303 byte IMPHHMCR 304-305 byte IMPHHMCD 306-307 byte IMPHHPRV 308-309 byte IMPHHVA 310-311 byte IMPHHCHM 312-313 byte IMPHHOFD 314-315 byte IMPHHSTL 316-317 byte IMPHHWCP 318-319 byte IMPHHOPR 320-321 byte IMPHHOPU 322-323 byte IMPHHOTH 324-325 byte IMPHHCHG 326-327 double WTDPER97 328-339 int VARSTR97 340-342 byte VARPSU97 343-344 using HC16HF1.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 HHBEGYR "EVENT START DATE - YEAR"; label variable HHBEGMM "EVENT START DATE - MONTH"; label variable MPCELIG "MPC ELIGIBILITY FLAG"; label variable SELFAGEN "DOES PROVIDER WORK FOR AGENCY OR SELF"; label variable HHTYPE "HOME HEALTH EVENT TYPE"; label variable CNA "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - CERT NURSE ASST"; label variable COMPANN "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - COMPANION"; label variable DIETICN "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - DIETITIAN/NUTRT"; label variable HHAIDE "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - HOME CARE AIDE"; label variable HOSPICE "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - HOSPICE WORKER"; label variable HMEMAKER "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - HOMEMAKER"; label variable IVTHP "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - IV THERAPIST"; label variable MEDLDOC "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - MEDICAL DOCTOR"; label variable NURPRACT "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - NURSE/PRACTR"; label variable NURAIDE "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - NURSES AIDE"; label variable OCCUPTHP "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - OCCUP THERAP"; label variable PERSONAL "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - PERS CARE ATTDT"; label variable PHYSLTHP "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - PHYSICL THERAPY"; label variable RESPTHP "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - RESPIRA THERAPY"; label variable SOCIALW "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - SOCIAL WORKER"; label variable SPEECTHP "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - SPEECH THERAPY"; label variable OTHRHCW "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - OTHER"; label variable NONSKILL "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - NON-SKILLED"; label variable SKILLED "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - SKILLED"; label variable SKILLWOS "SPECIFY TYPE OF SKILLED WORKER"; label variable OTHCW "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - SOME OTHER"; label variable OTHCWOS "SPECIFY OTHER TYPE HEALTH CARE WORKER"; label variable HOSPITAL "ANY HH CARE SVCE DUE TO HOSPITALIZATION"; label variable VSTRELCN "ANY HH CARE SVCE RELATED TO HLTH COND"; label variable TREATMT "PERSON RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT"; label variable MEDEQUIP "PERSON WAS TAUGHT USE OF MED EQUIPMT"; label variable DAILYACT "PERSON WAS HELPED WI DAILY ACTIVITIES"; label variable COMPANY "PERSON RECEIVED COMPANIONSHIP SERVICES"; label variable OTHSVCE "PERSON RECEIVED OTH HOME CARE SERVICES"; label variable OTHSVCOS "SPECIFY OTHER HOME CARE SRVCE RECEIVED"; label variable FREQCY "PROVIDER HELPED EVERY WK/SOME WKS"; label variable DAYSPWK "# DAYS PER WEEK PROVIDER CAME (HA ONLY)"; label variable DAYSPMO "# DAYS PER MONTH PROVIDER CAME (HA ONLY)"; label variable HOWOFTEN "PROV CAME ONCE PER DAY/MORE THAN ONCE"; label variable TMSPDAY "TIMES/DAY PROVIDER CAME HOME TO HELP"; label variable HRSLONG "HOURS EACH VISIT LASTED"; label variable MINLONG "MINUTES EACH VISIT LASTED"; label variable SAMESVCE "ANY OTH MONS PER RECEIVED SAME SERVICES"; label variable HHDAYS "DAYS PER MONTH IN HOME HEALTH, 1997"; label variable NUMCOND "TOTAL # COND RECORDS LINKED TO THIS EVNT"; label variable FFHHTYPE "FLAT FEE BUNDLE - STEM OR LEAF"; label variable FFBEF97 "TOTAL # OF VISITS IN FF BEFORE 1997"; label variable FFTOT98 "TOTAL # OF VISITS IN FF AFTER 1997"; label variable HHSF97X "AMOUNT PAID, FAMILY (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHMR97X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHMD97X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICAID (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHPV97X "AMOUNT PAID, PRIV INSUR (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHVA97X "AMOUNT PAID, VETERANS (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHCH97X "AMOUNT PAID, CHAMP/CHAMPVA(IMPUTD)"; label variable HHOF97X "AMOUNT PAID, OTH FEDERAL (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHSL97X "AMOUNT PAID, ST & LOC GOV(IMPUTED)"; label variable HHWC97X "AMOUNT PAID, WORKRS COMP (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHOR97X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PRIV (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHOU97X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PUB (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHOT97X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER INSUR (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHXP97X "SUM HHSF97X- HHOT97X (IMPTD)"; label variable HHTC97X "HHLD REPORTED TOTAL CHARGE (IMPUTED)"; label variable IMPHHSLF "IMPUTATION FLAG FOR HHSF97X"; label variable IMPHHMCR "IMPUTATION FLAG FOR HHMR97X"; label variable IMPHHMCD "IMPUTATION FLAG FOR HHMD97X"; label variable IMPHHPRV "IMPUTATION FLAG FOR HHPV97X"; label variable IMPHHVA "IMPUTATION FLAG FOR HHVA97X"; label variable IMPHHCHM "IMPUTATION FLAG FOR HHCH97X"; label variable IMPHHOFD "IMPUTATION FLAG FOR HHOF97X"; label variable IMPHHSTL "IMPUTATION FLAG FOR HHSL97X"; label variable IMPHHWCP "IMPUTATION FLAG FOR HHWC97X"; label variable IMPHHOPR "IMPUTATION FLAG FOR HHOR97X"; label variable IMPHHOPU "IMPUTATION FLAG FOR HHOU97X"; label variable IMPHHOTH "IMPUTATION FLAG FOR HHOT97X"; label variable IMPHHCHG "IMPUTATION STATUS OF HHTC97X"; label variable WTDPER97 "POVERTY/MORTALITY ADJ PERSON LEVL WGT-97"; label variable VARSTR97 "VARIANCE ESTIMATION STRATUM"; label variable VARPSU97 "VARIANCE ESTIMATION PSU 1997"; *DEFINE VALUE LABELS FOR REPORTS; label define HC16HF10001X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define HC16HF10002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define HC16HF10003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES, AT LEAST ONCE" 2 "2 NO" ; label define HC16HF10004X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES, AT LEAST ONCE" 2 "2 NO" ; label define HC16HF10005X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define HC16HF10006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define HC16HF10007X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define HC16HF10008X 1 "1 ROUND 1" 2 "2 ROUND 2" 3 "3 ROUND 3" 4 "4 ROUND 4" 5 "5 ROUND 5" ; label define HC16HF10009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO FLAT FEE VISITS PRIOR TO 1997" 6 "6" ; label define HC16HF10010X -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 HC16HF10011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO EVENTS IN 1998" 1 "1" ; label define HC16HF10012X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 EVERY WEEK" 2 "2 SOME WEEKS" 3 "3 ONLY CAME ONCE" ; label define HC16HF10013X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define HC16HF10014X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define HC16HF10015X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1997 "1997" ; label define HC16HF10016X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 " ; label define HC16HF10017X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define HC16HF10018X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 " ; label define HC16HF10019X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 " ; label define HC16HF10020X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 " ; label define HC16HF10021X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 " ; label define HC16HF10022X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 " ; label define HC16HF10023X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 " ; label define HC16HF10024X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 " ; label define HC16HF10025X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 " ; label define HC16HF10026X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 " ; label define HC16HF10027X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -4 "-4 FAMILY FLAT FEE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 " ; label define HC16HF10028X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 FRIEND/NEIGHBOR" 2 "2 RELATIVE" 3 "3 VOLUNTEER" 4 "4 OTHER - PAID" 5 "5 VOLUNTEERED: MEAL SERVICE DELIVERY" ; label define HC16HF10029X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 " ; label define HC16HF10030X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 " ; label define HC16HF10031X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 " ; label define HC16HF10032X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define HC16HF10033X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define HC16HF10034X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define HC16HF10035X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 ONCE PER DAY" 2 "2 MORE THAN ONCE PER DAY" 3 "3 24 HOURS PER DAY" ; label define HC16HF10036X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 " 0" ; label define HC16HF10037X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 UNIMPUTED TLCHRG" 1 "1 FAC IMP DONORS TLCHRG" 2 "2 IMPUTED TLCHRG" 3 "3 BOTH-RECIPIENTS AND DONORS" ; label define HC16HF10038X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 UNIMPUTED" 1 "1 IMPUTED" ; label define HC16HF10039X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 UNIMPUTED" 1 "1 IMPUTED" ; label define HC16HF10040X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 UNIMPUTED" 1 "1 IMPUTED" ; label define HC16HF10041X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 UNIMPUTED" 1 "1 IMPUTED" ; label define HC16HF10042X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 UNIMPUTED" 1 "1 IMPUTED" ; label define HC16HF10043X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 UNIMPUTED" 1 "1 IMPUTED" ; label define HC16HF10044X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 UNIMPUTED" 1 "1 IMPUTED" ; label define HC16HF10045X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 UNIMPUTED" 1 "1 IMPUTED" ; label define HC16HF10046X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 UNIMPUTED" 1 "1 IMPUTED" ; label define HC16HF10047X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 UNIMPUTED" 1 "1 IMPUTED" ; label define HC16HF10048X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 UNIMPUTED" 1 "1 IMPUTED" ; label define HC16HF10049X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 UNIMPUTED" 1 "1 IMPUTED" ; label define HC16HF10050X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define HC16HF10051X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES, AT LEAST ONCE" 2 "2 NO" ; label define HC16HF10052X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define HC16HF10053X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 " 0" ; label define HC16HF10054X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 MPC ELIGIBLE-AGENCY" 2 "2 NOT MPC ELIGIBLE HHP-PAID INDEP" 3 "3 NOT MPC ELIGIBLE HHI-INFORMAL" ; label define HC16HF10055X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define HC16HF10056X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define HC16HF10057X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define HC16HF10058X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define HC16HF10059X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define HC16HF10060X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define HC16HF10061X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES, AT LEAST ONCE" 2 "2 NO" ; label define HC16HF10062X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define HC16HF10063X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define HC16HF10064X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define HC16HF10065X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define HC16HF10066X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 WORK FOR AGENCY, HOSP, NURS HOME" 2 "2 WORK FOR SELF" ; label define HC16HF10067X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define HC16HF10068X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define HC16HF10069X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define HC16HF10070X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define HC16HF10071X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES, AT LEAST ONCE" 2 "2 NO" ; label define HC16HF10072X -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 CNA HC16HF10001X; label value COMPANN HC16HF10002X; label value COMPANY HC16HF10003X; label value DAILYACT HC16HF10004X; label value DAYSPMO HC16HF10005X; label value DAYSPWK HC16HF10006X; label value DIETICN HC16HF10007X; label value EVENTRN HC16HF10008X; label value FFBEF97 HC16HF10009X; label value FFHHTYPE HC16HF10010X; label value FFTOT98 HC16HF10011X; label value FREQCY HC16HF10012X; label value HHAIDE HC16HF10013X; label value HHBEGMM HC16HF10014X; label value HHBEGYR HC16HF10015X; label value HHCH97X HC16HF10016X; label value HHDAYS HC16HF10017X; label value HHMD97X HC16HF10018X; label value HHMR97X HC16HF10019X; label value HHOF97X HC16HF10020X; label value HHOR97X HC16HF10021X; label value HHOT97X HC16HF10022X; label value HHOU97X HC16HF10023X; label value HHPV97X HC16HF10024X; label value HHSF97X HC16HF10025X; label value HHSL97X HC16HF10026X; label value HHTC97X HC16HF10027X; label value HHTYPE HC16HF10028X; label value HHVA97X HC16HF10029X; label value HHWC97X HC16HF10030X; label value HHXP97X HC16HF10031X; label value HMEMAKER HC16HF10032X; label value HOSPICE HC16HF10033X; label value HOSPITAL HC16HF10034X; label value HOWOFTEN HC16HF10035X; label value HRSLONG HC16HF10036X; label value IMPHHCHG HC16HF10037X; label value IMPHHCHM HC16HF10038X; label value IMPHHMCD HC16HF10039X; label value IMPHHMCR HC16HF10040X; label value IMPHHOFD HC16HF10041X; label value IMPHHOPR HC16HF10042X; label value IMPHHOPU HC16HF10043X; label value IMPHHOTH HC16HF10044X; label value IMPHHPRV HC16HF10045X; label value IMPHHSLF HC16HF10046X; label value IMPHHSTL HC16HF10047X; label value IMPHHVA HC16HF10048X; label value IMPHHWCP HC16HF10049X; label value IVTHP HC16HF10050X; label value MEDEQUIP HC16HF10051X; label value MEDLDOC HC16HF10052X; label value MINLONG HC16HF10053X; label value MPCELIG HC16HF10054X; label value NONSKILL HC16HF10055X; label value NURAIDE HC16HF10056X; label value NURPRACT HC16HF10057X; label value OCCUPTHP HC16HF10058X; label value OTHCW HC16HF10059X; label value OTHRHCW HC16HF10060X; label value OTHSVCE HC16HF10061X; label value PERSONAL HC16HF10062X; label value PHYSLTHP HC16HF10063X; label value RESPTHP HC16HF10064X; label value SAMESVCE HC16HF10065X; label value SELFAGEN HC16HF10066X; label value SKILLED HC16HF10067X; label value SOCIALW HC16HF10068X; label value SPEECTHP HC16HF10069X; label value TMSPDAY HC16HF10070X; label value TREATMT HC16HF10071X; label value VSTRELCN HC16HF10072X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save HC16HF1, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in HC16HF1.dta * log file is stored in HC16HF1.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 HC16HF1.LOG and a data file named HC16HF1.DTA. If these files (HC16HF1.DTA and HC16HF1.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. ************************************************************************************************/