/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H197B 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 */ /* (H197B.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 H197B.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\H197B.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H197B.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H197B.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 int DVDATEYR 44-47 byte DVDATEMM 48-49 byte GENDENT 50-51 byte DENTHYG 52-53 byte DNSPCLST 54-55 byte DENTYPE 56-57 byte EXAMINE 58-59 byte CLENTETX 60-61 byte CLENTETH 62-63 byte JUSTXRYX 64-65 byte JUSTXRAY 66-67 byte FLUORIDE 68-69 byte SEALANTX 70-71 byte SEALANT 72-73 byte FILLINGX 74-75 byte FILLING 76-77 byte ROOTCANX 78-79 byte ROOTCANL 80-81 byte GUMSURGX 82-83 byte GUMSURG 84-85 byte IMPLANTX 86-87 byte IMPLANT 88-89 byte ORALSURX 90-91 byte ORALSURG 92-93 byte BRIDGESX 94-95 byte BRIDGES 96-97 byte ORTHDONX 98-99 byte ORTHDONT 100-101 byte DENTPROX 102-103 byte DENTPROC 104-105 str DENTOTHX 106-130 byte FFDVTYPE 131-132 byte FFBEF17 133-134 byte FFTOT18 135-136 double DVSF17X 137-144 double DVMR17X 145-151 double DVMD17X 152-158 double DVPV17X 159-165 double DVVA17X 166-172 double DVTR17X 173-179 double DVOF17X 180-185 double DVSL17X 186-192 double DVWC17X 193-198 double DVOR17X 199-205 double DVOU17X 206-212 double DVOT17X 213-219 double DVXP17X 220-227 double DVTC17X 228-235 byte IMPFLAG 236-236 double PERWT17F 237-248 int VARSTR 249-252 byte VARPSU 253-253 using H197B.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 DVDATEYR "EVENT DATE - YEAR"; label variable DVDATEMM "EVENT DATE - MONTH"; label variable GENDENT "GENERAL DENTIST SEEN"; label variable DENTHYG "DENTAL HYGIENIST SEEN"; label variable DNSPCLST "DENTAL SPECIALIST SEEN"; label variable DENTYPE "OTHER DENTAL SPECIALIST SEEN"; label variable EXAMINE "GENERAL EXAM OR CONSULTATION"; label variable CLENTETX "EDITED CLENTETH"; label variable CLENTETH "CLEANING,PROPHYLAXIS,POLISHING/RECAL VIS"; label variable JUSTXRYX "EDITED JUSTXRAY"; label variable JUSTXRAY "X-RAYS, RADIOGRAPHS OR BITEWINGS"; label variable FLUORIDE "FLUORIDE TREATMENT"; label variable SEALANTX "EDITED SEALANT"; label variable SEALANT "SEALANT APPLICATION"; label variable FILLINGX "EDITED FILLING"; label variable FILLING "FILLINGS, INLAYS, CROWNS OR CAPS"; label variable ROOTCANX "EDITED ROOTCANL"; label variable ROOTCANL "ROOT CANAL"; label variable GUMSURGX "EDITED GUMSURG"; label variable GUMSURG "PERIODONTAL SCALING, ROOT PLANING OR GUM"; label variable IMPLANTX "EDITED IMPLANT"; label variable IMPLANT "IMPLANTS"; label variable ORALSURX "EDITED ORALSURG"; label variable ORALSURG "EXTRACTION,TOOTH PULLED/OTH ORAL SURGERY"; label variable BRIDGESX "EDITED BRIDGES"; label variable BRIDGES "BRIDGES,DENTURES,RELIN/REPAIR BRIDG/DENT"; label variable ORTHDONX "EDITED ORTHDONT"; label variable ORTHDONT "ORTHODONTIA, BRACES OR RETAINERS"; label variable DENTPROX "EDITED DENTPROC"; label variable DENTPROC "OTHER DENTAL PROCEDURES"; label variable DENTOTHX "OTHER SPECIFY DENTAL PROCEDURES EDITED"; label variable FFDVTYPE "FLAT FEE BUNDLE"; label variable FFBEF17 "TOTAL # OF VISITS IN FF BEFORE 2017"; label variable FFTOT18 "TOTAL # OF VISITS IN FF AFTER 2017"; label variable DVSF17X "AMOUNT PAID, FAMILY (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVMR17X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVMD17X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICAID (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVPV17X "AMOUNT PAID, PRIVATE INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVVA17X "AMOUNT PAID, VETERANS/CHAMPVA(IMPUTED)"; label variable DVTR17X "AMOUNT PAID, TRICARE(IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOF17X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER FEDERAL (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVSL17X "AMOUNT PAID, STATE & LOCAL GOV (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVWC17X "AMOUNT PAID, WORKERS COMP (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOR17X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PRIVATE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOU17X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PUBLIC (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOT17X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVXP17X "SUM OF DVSF17X-DVOT17X (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVTC17X "HHLD REPORTED TOTAL CHARGE (IMPUTED)"; label variable IMPFLAG "IMPUTATION STATUS"; label variable PERWT17F "EXPENDITURE FILE PERSON WEIGHT, 2017"; label variable VARSTR "VARIANCE ESTIMATION STRATUM, 2017"; label variable VARPSU "VARIANCE ESTIMATION PSU, 2017"; *DEFINE VALUE LABELS FOR REPORTS; label define H197B0001X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H197B0002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H197B0003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H197B0004X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H197B0005X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H197B0006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H197B0007X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H197B0008X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H197B0009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H197B0010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H197B0011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 2017 "2017" ; label define H197B0012X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H197B0013X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H197B0014X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H197B0015X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H197B0016X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H197B0017X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H197B0018X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H197B0019X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H197B0020X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H197B0021X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H197B0022X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H197B0023X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H197B0024X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H197B0025X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H197B0026X 1 "ROUND 1" 2 "ROUND 2" 3 "ROUND 3" 4 "ROUND 4" 5 "ROUND 5" ; label define H197B0027X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H197B0028X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H197B0029X -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 H197B0030X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H197B0031X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H197B0032X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H197B0033X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H197B0034X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H197B0035X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H197B0036X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H197B0037X 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 H197B0038X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H197B0039X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H197B0040X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H197B0041X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H197B0042X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H197B0043X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H197B0044X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H197B0045X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H197B0046X 21 "PANEL 21" 22 "PANEL 22" ; label define H197B0047X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H197B0048X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H197B0049X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H197B0050X -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 BRIDGES H197B0001X; label value BRIDGESX H197B0002X; label value CLENTETH H197B0003X; label value CLENTETX H197B0004X; label value DENTHYG H197B0005X; label value DENTPROC H197B0006X; label value DENTPROX H197B0007X; label value DENTYPE H197B0008X; label value DNSPCLST H197B0009X; label value DVDATEMM H197B0010X; label value DVDATEYR H197B0011X; label value DVMD17X H197B0012X; label value DVMR17X H197B0013X; label value DVOF17X H197B0014X; label value DVOR17X H197B0015X; label value DVOT17X H197B0016X; label value DVOU17X H197B0017X; label value DVPV17X H197B0018X; label value DVSF17X H197B0019X; label value DVSL17X H197B0020X; label value DVTC17X H197B0021X; label value DVTR17X H197B0022X; label value DVVA17X H197B0023X; label value DVWC17X H197B0024X; label value DVXP17X H197B0025X; label value EVENTRN H197B0026X; label value EXAMINE H197B0027X; label value FFBEF17 H197B0028X; label value FFDVTYPE H197B0029X; label value FFTOT18 H197B0030X; label value FILLING H197B0031X; label value FILLINGX H197B0032X; label value FLUORIDE H197B0033X; label value GENDENT H197B0034X; label value GUMSURG H197B0035X; label value GUMSURGX H197B0036X; label value IMPFLAG H197B0037X; label value IMPLANT H197B0038X; label value IMPLANTX H197B0039X; label value JUSTXRAY H197B0040X; label value JUSTXRYX H197B0041X; label value ORALSURG H197B0042X; label value ORALSURX H197B0043X; label value ORTHDONT H197B0044X; label value ORTHDONX H197B0045X; label value PANEL H197B0046X; label value ROOTCANL H197B0047X; label value ROOTCANX H197B0048X; label value SEALANT H197B0049X; label value SEALANTX H197B0050X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H197B, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H197B.dta * log file is stored in H197B.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 H197B.LOG and a data file named H197B.DTA. If these files (H197B.DTA and H197B.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. ************************************************************************************************/