/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H188D 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 */ /* (H188D.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 H188D.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\H188D.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H188D.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H188D.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 int NUMNIGHT 72-74 byte EMERROOM 75-76 byte SPECCOND 77-78 byte RSNINHOS 79-80 byte DLVRTYPE 81-82 byte ANYOPER 83-84 byte DSCHPMED 85-86 byte FFIPTYPE 87-88 double IPXP16X 89-97 double IPTC16X 98-107 double IPFSF16X 108-115 double IPFMR16X 116-124 double IPFMD16X 125-133 double IPFPV16X 134-142 double IPFVA16X 143-151 double IPFTR16X 152-159 double IPFOF16X 160-167 double IPFSL16X 168-175 double IPFWC16X 176-183 double IPFOR16X 184-191 double IPFOU16X 192-199 double IPFOT16X 200-208 double IPFXP16X 209-217 double IPFTC16X 218-227 double IPDSF16X 228-234 double IPDMR16X 235-242 double IPDMD16X 243-249 double IPDPV16X 250-257 double IPDVA16X 258-264 double IPDTR16X 265-271 double IPDOF16X 272-275 double IPDSL16X 276-281 double IPDWC16X 282-288 double IPDOR16X 289-295 double IPDOU16X 296-302 double IPDOT16X 303-310 double IPDXP16X 311-318 double IPDTC16X 319-327 byte IMPFLAG 328-328 double PERWT16F 329-340 int VARSTR 341-344 byte VARPSU 345-345 using H188D.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 DSCHPMED "MEDICINES PRESCRIBED AT DISCHARGE"; label variable FFIPTYPE "FLAT FEE BUNDLE"; label variable IPXP16X "TOT EXP FOR EVENT (IPFXP16X+IPDXP16X)"; label variable IPTC16X "TOTAL CHG FOR EVENT (IPFTC16X+IPDTC16X)"; label variable IPFSF16X "FACILITY AMT PD, FAMILY (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFMR16X "FACILITY AMT PD, MEDICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFMD16X "FACILITY AMT PD, MEDICAID (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFPV16X "FACILITY AMT PD, PRIV INSUR (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFVA16X "FAC AMT PD,VETERANS/CHAMPVA(IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFTR16X "FACILITY AMT PD,TRICARE(IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFOF16X "FACILITY AMT PD, OTH FEDERAL (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFSL16X "FACILITY AMT PD, STATE/LOC GOV (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFWC16X "FACILITY AMT PD, WORKERS COMP (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFOR16X "FACILITY AMT PD, OTH PRIV (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFOU16X "FACILITY AMT PD, OTH PUB (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFOT16X "FACILITY AMT PD, OTH INSUR (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPFXP16X "FACILITY SUM PAYMENTS IPFSF16X-IPFOT16X"; label variable IPFTC16X "TOTAL FACILITY CHARGE (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDSF16X "DOCTOR AMOUNT PD, FAMILY (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDMR16X "DOCTOR AMOUNT PD, MEDICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDMD16X "DOCTOR AMOUNT PAID, MEDICAID (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDPV16X "DOCTOR AMT PD, PRIV INSUR (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDVA16X "DR AMT PD,VETERANS/CHAMPVA(IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDTR16X "DOCTOR AMT PD,TRICARE(IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDOF16X "DOCTOR AMT PD, OTH FEDERAL (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDSL16X "DOCTOR AMT PD, STATE/LOC GOV (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDWC16X "DOCTOR AMOUNT PD, WORKERS COMP (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDOR16X "DOCTOR AMT PD, OTH PRIVATE (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDOU16X "DOCTOR AMT PD, OTH PUB (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDOT16X "DOCTOR AMT PD, OTH INSUR (IMPUTED)"; label variable IPDXP16X "DOCTOR SUM PAYMENTS IPDSF16X-IPDOT16X"; label variable IPDTC16X "TOTAL DOCTOR CHARGE (IMPUTED)"; label variable IMPFLAG "IMPUTATION STATUS"; label variable PERWT16F "EXPENDITURE FILE PERSON WEIGHT, 2016"; label variable VARSTR "VARIANCE ESTIMATION STRATUM, 2016"; label variable VARPSU "VARIANCE ESTIMATION PSU, 2016"; *DEFINE VALUE LABELS FOR REPORTS; label define H188D0001X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H188D0002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 VAGINAL DELIVERY" 2 "2 CAESAREAN SECTION" ; label define H188D0003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H188D0004X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H188D0005X 1 "ROUND 1" 2 "ROUND 2" 3 "ROUND 3" 4 "ROUND 4" 5 "ROUND 5" ; label define H188D0006X -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 H188D0007X 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 H188D0008X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H188D0009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 2015 "2015" 2016 "2016" ; label define H188D0010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H188D0011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H188D0012X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H188D0013X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H188D0014X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H188D0015X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H188D0016X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H188D0017X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H188D0018X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H188D0019X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H188D0020X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H188D0021X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H188D0022X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H188D0023X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H188D0024X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H188D0025X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 2016 "2016" ; label define H188D0026X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H188D0027X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H188D0028X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H188D0029X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H188D0030X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H188D0031X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H188D0032X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H188D0033X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H188D0034X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H188D0035X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H188D0036X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H188D0037X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H188D0038X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H188D0039X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H188D0040X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H188D0041X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H188D0042X 1 "1 HAS MPC DATA" 2 "2 NO MPC DATA" ; label define H188D0043X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H188D0044X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NUMBER OF NIGHTS" ; label define H188D0045X 20 "PANEL 20" 21 "PANEL 21" ; label define H188D0046X -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 H188D0047X -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 H188D0001X; label value DLVRTYPE H188D0002X; label value DSCHPMED H188D0003X; label value EMERROOM H188D0004X; label value EVENTRN H188D0005X; label value FFIPTYPE H188D0006X; label value IMPFLAG H188D0007X; label value IPBEGMM H188D0008X; label value IPBEGYR H188D0009X; label value IPDMD16X H188D0010X; label value IPDMR16X H188D0011X; label value IPDOF16X H188D0012X; label value IPDOR16X H188D0013X; label value IPDOT16X H188D0014X; label value IPDOU16X H188D0015X; label value IPDPV16X H188D0016X; label value IPDSF16X H188D0017X; label value IPDSL16X H188D0018X; label value IPDTC16X H188D0019X; label value IPDTR16X H188D0020X; label value IPDVA16X H188D0021X; label value IPDWC16X H188D0022X; label value IPDXP16X H188D0023X; label value IPENDMM H188D0024X; label value IPENDYR H188D0025X; label value IPFMD16X H188D0026X; label value IPFMR16X H188D0027X; label value IPFOF16X H188D0028X; label value IPFOR16X H188D0029X; label value IPFOT16X H188D0030X; label value IPFOU16X H188D0031X; label value IPFPV16X H188D0032X; label value IPFSF16X H188D0033X; label value IPFSL16X H188D0034X; label value IPFTC16X H188D0035X; label value IPFTR16X H188D0036X; label value IPFVA16X H188D0037X; label value IPFWC16X H188D0038X; label value IPFXP16X H188D0039X; label value IPTC16X H188D0040X; label value IPXP16X H188D0041X; label value MPCDATA H188D0042X; label value NUMNIGHT H188D0043X; label value NUMNIGHX H188D0044X; label value PANEL H188D0045X; label value RSNINHOS H188D0046X; label value SPECCOND H188D0047X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H188D, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H188D.dta * log file is stored in H188D.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 H188D.LOG and a data file named H188D.DTA. If these files (H188D.DTA and H188D.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. ************************************************************************************************/