/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H178D 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 */ /* (H178D.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 H178D.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\H178D.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H178D.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H178D.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 double IPXP15X 100-108 double IPTC15X 109-117 double IPFSF15X 118-125 double IPFMR15X 126-134 double IPFMD15X 135-143 double IPFPV15X 144-152 double IPFVA15X 153-161 double IPFTR15X 162-169 double IPFOF15X 170-177 double IPFSL15X 178-185 double IPFWC15X 186-193 double IPFOR15X 194-202 double IPFOU15X 203-210 double IPFOT15X 211-219 double IPFXP15X 220-228 double IPFTC15X 229-237 double IPDSF15X 238-244 double IPDMR15X 245-252 double IPDMD15X 253-259 double IPDPV15X 260-267 double IPDVA15X 268-274 double IPDTR15X 275-281 double IPDOF15X 282-288 double IPDSL15X 289-294 double IPDWC15X 295-301 double IPDOR15X 302-309 double IPDOU15X 310-316 double IPDOT15X 317-323 double IPDXP15X 324-331 double IPDTC15X 332-340 byte IMPFLAG 341-341 double PERWT15F 342-353 int VARSTR 354-357 byte VARPSU 358-358 using H178D.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 IPXP15X "TOT EXP FOR EVENT (IPFXP15X+IPDXP15X)"; label variable IPTC15X "TOTAL CHG FOR EVENT (IPFTC15X+IPDTC15X)"; label variable IPFSF15X "FACILITY AMT PD, FAMILY (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFMR15X "FACILITY AMT PD, MEDICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFMD15X "FACILITY AMT PD, MEDICAID (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFPV15X "FACILITY AMT PD, PRIV INSUR (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFVA15X "FAC AMT PD,VETERANS/CHAMPVA(IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFTR15X "FACILITY AMT PD,TRICARE(IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFOF15X "FACILITY AMT PD, OTH FEDERAL (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFSL15X "FACILITY AMT PD, STATE/LOC GOV (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFWC15X "FACILITY AMT PD, WORKERS COMP (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFOR15X "FACILITY AMT PD, OTH PRIV (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFOU15X "FACILITY AMT PD, OTH PUB (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFOT15X "FACILITY AMT PD, OTH INSUR (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFXP15X "FACILITY SUM PAYMENTS IPFSF15X-IPFOT15X"; label variable IPFTC15X "TOTAL FACILITY CHARGE (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDSF15X "DOCTOR AMOUNT PD, FAMILY (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDMR15X "DOCTOR AMOUNT PD, MEDICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDMD15X "DOCTOR AMOUNT PAID, MEDICAID (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDPV15X "DOCTOR AMT PD, PRIV INSUR (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDVA15X "DR AMT PD,VETERANS/CHAMPVA(IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDTR15X "DOCTOR AMT PD,TRICARE(IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDOF15X "DOCTOR AMT PD, OTH FEDERAL (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDSL15X "DOCTOR AMT PD, STATE/LOC GOV (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDWC15X "DOCTOR AMOUNT PD, WORKERS COMP (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDOR15X "DOCTOR AMT PD, OTH PRIVATE (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDOU15X "DOCTOR AMT PD, OTH PUB (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDOT15X "DOCTOR AMT PD, OTH INSUR (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDXP15X "DOCTOR SUM PAYMENTS IPDSF15X-IPDOT15X"; label variable IPDTC15X "TOTAL DOCTOR CHARGE (IMPUTED)"; label variable IMPFLAG "IMPUTATION STATUS"; label variable PERWT15F "EXPENDITURE FILE PERSON WEIGHT, 2015"; label variable VARSTR "VARIANCE ESTIMATION STRATUM, 2015"; label variable VARPSU "VARIANCE ESTIMATION PSU, 2015"; *DEFINE VALUE LABELS FOR REPORTS; label define H178D0001X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H178D0002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 VAGINAL DELIVERY" 2 "2 CAESAREAN SECTION" ; label define H178D0003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H178D0004X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H178D0005X 1 "ROUND 1" 2 "ROUND 2" 3 "ROUND 3" 4 "ROUND 4" 5 "ROUND 5" ; label define H178D0006X -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 H178D0007X 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 H178D0008X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H178D0009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 2014 "2014" 2015 "2015" ; label define H178D0010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H178D0011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H178D0012X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H178D0013X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H178D0014X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H178D0015X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H178D0016X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H178D0017X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H178D0018X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H178D0019X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H178D0020X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H178D0021X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H178D0022X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H178D0023X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H178D0024X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H178D0025X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 2015 "2015" ; label define H178D0026X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H178D0027X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H178D0028X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H178D0029X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H178D0030X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H178D0031X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H178D0032X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H178D0033X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H178D0034X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H178D0035X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H178D0036X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H178D0037X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H178D0038X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H178D0039X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H178D0040X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H178D0041X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H178D0042X 1 "1 HAS MPC DATA" 2 "2 NO MPC DATA" ; label define H178D0043X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H178D0044X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NUMBER OF NIGHTS" ; label define H178D0045X 19 "PANEL 19" 20 "PANEL 20" ; label define H178D0046X -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 H178D0047X -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 H178D0001X; label value DLVRTYPE H178D0002X; label value DSCHPMED H178D0003X; label value EMERROOM H178D0004X; label value EVENTRN H178D0005X; label value FFIPTYPE H178D0006X; label value IMPFLAG H178D0007X; label value IPBEGMM H178D0008X; label value IPBEGYR H178D0009X; label value IPDMD15X H178D0010X; label value IPDMR15X H178D0011X; label value IPDOF15X H178D0012X; label value IPDOR15X H178D0013X; label value IPDOT15X H178D0014X; label value IPDOU15X H178D0015X; label value IPDPV15X H178D0016X; label value IPDSF15X H178D0017X; label value IPDSL15X H178D0018X; label value IPDTC15X H178D0019X; label value IPDTR15X H178D0020X; label value IPDVA15X H178D0021X; label value IPDWC15X H178D0022X; label value IPDXP15X H178D0023X; label value IPENDMM H178D0024X; label value IPENDYR H178D0025X; label value IPFMD15X H178D0026X; label value IPFMR15X H178D0027X; label value IPFOF15X H178D0028X; label value IPFOR15X H178D0029X; label value IPFOT15X H178D0030X; label value IPFOU15X H178D0031X; label value IPFPV15X H178D0032X; label value IPFSF15X H178D0033X; label value IPFSL15X H178D0034X; label value IPFTC15X H178D0035X; label value IPFTR15X H178D0036X; label value IPFVA15X H178D0037X; label value IPFWC15X H178D0038X; label value IPFXP15X H178D0039X; label value IPTC15X H178D0040X; label value IPXP15X H178D0041X; label value MPCDATA H178D0042X; label value NUMNIGHT H178D0043X; label value NUMNIGHX H178D0044X; label value PANEL H178D0045X; label value RSNINHOS H178D0046X; label value SPECCOND H178D0047X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H178D, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H178D.dta * log file is stored in H178D.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 H178D.LOG and a data file named H178D.DTA. If these files (H178D.DTA and H178D.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. ************************************************************************************************/