/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H220G 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 */ /* (H220G.DAT) supplied in this PUF release. */ /* 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 H220G.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\H220G.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H220G.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H220G.log, replace; clear; * INPUT ALL VARIABLES; infix long DUID 1-7 int PID 8-10 str DUPERSID 11-20 str EVNTIDX 21-36 byte EVENTRN 37-37 str FFEEIDX 38-51 byte PANEL 52-53 byte MPCELIG 54-54 byte MPCDATA 55-55 int OBDATEYR 56-59 byte OBDATEMM 60-61 byte SEEDOC_M18 62-63 byte DRSPLTY_M18 64-65 byte MEDPTYPE_M18 66-67 byte DOCATLOC 68-69 int VSTCTGRY 70-72 byte VSTRELCN_M18 73-74 byte LABTEST_M18 75-76 byte SONOGRAM_M18 77-78 byte XRAYS_M18 79-80 byte MAMMOG_M18 81-82 byte MRI_M18 83-84 byte EKG_M18 85-86 byte RCVVAC_M18 87-88 byte SURGPROC 89-90 int MEDPRESC 91-93 byte VISITTYPE 94-95 int TELEHEALTHFLAG 96-98 byte FFOBTYPE 99-100 int FFBEF20 101-103 int FFTOT21 104-106 double OBSF20X 107-114 double OBMR20X 115-122 double OBMD20X 123-130 double OBPV20X 131-139 double OBVA20X 140-147 double OBTR20X 148-154 double OBOF20X 155-161 double OBSL20X 162-168 double OBWC20X 169-177 double OBOT20X 178-185 double OBXP20X 186-194 double OBTC20X 195-203 byte IMPFLAG 204-204 double PERWT20F 205-217 int VARSTR 218-221 byte VARPSU 222-222 using H220G.dat; *DEFINE VARIABLE LABELS; label variable DUID "PANEL # + ENCRYPTED DU IDENTIFIER"; 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 MPCELIG "MPC ELIGIBILITY FLAG"; label variable MPCDATA "MPC DATA FLAG"; label variable OBDATEYR "EVENT DATE - YEAR"; label variable OBDATEMM "EVENT DATE - MONTH"; label variable SEEDOC_M18 "DID P TALK TO MD THIS VISIT"; label variable DRSPLTY_M18 "MVIS DOCTOR S SPECIALTY"; label variable MEDPTYPE_M18 "TYPE OF MED PERSON P TALKED TO ON VISIT DT"; label variable DOCATLOC "ANY MD WORK AT LOCATION WHERE P SAW PROV"; label variable VSTCTGRY "BEST CATEGORY FOR CARE P RECV ON VISIT DT"; label variable VSTRELCN_M18 "THIS VISIT RELATED TO SPEC COND"; label variable LABTEST_M18 "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE LAB TESTS"; label variable SONOGRAM_M18 "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE SONOGRAM OR ULTRSD"; label variable XRAYS_M18 "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE X-RAYS"; label variable MAMMOG_M18 "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE A MAMMOGRAM"; label variable MRI_M18 "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE AN MRI/CATSCAN"; label variable EKG_M18 "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE AN EKG, EEG OR ECG"; label variable RCVVAC_M18 "THIS VISIT DID P RECEIVE A VACCINATION"; label variable SURGPROC "WAS SURG PROC PERFORMED ON P THIS VISIT"; label variable MEDPRESC "ANY MEDICINE PRESCRIBED FOR P THIS VISIT"; label variable VISITTYPE "TYPE OF TELEHEALTH VISIT"; label variable TELEHEALTHFLAG "IS THIS A TELEHEALTH EVENT"; label variable FFOBTYPE "FLAT FEE BUNDLE"; label variable FFBEF20 "TOTAL # OF VISITS IN FF BEFORE 2020"; label variable FFTOT21 "TOTAL # OF VISITS IN FF AFTER 2020"; label variable OBSF20X "AMOUNT PAID, FAMILY (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBMR20X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBMD20X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICAID (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBPV20X "AMOUNT PAID, PRIVATE INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBVA20X "AMOUNT PAID, VETERANS/CHAMPVA (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBTR20X "AMOUNT PAID, TRICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBOF20X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER FEDERAL (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBSL20X "AMOUNT PAID, STATE & LOCAL GOV (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBWC20X "AMOUNT PAID, WORKERS COMP (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBOT20X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBXP20X "SUM OF OBSF20X - OBOT20X (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBTC20X "HHLD REPORTED TOTAL CHARGE (IMPUTED)"; label variable IMPFLAG "IMPUTATION STATUS"; label variable PERWT20F "EXPENDITURE FILE PERSON WEIGHT, 2020"; label variable VARSTR "VARIANCE ESTIMATION STRATUM, 2020"; label variable VARPSU "VARIANCE ESTIMATION PSU, 2020"; *DEFINE VALUE LABELS FOR REPORTS; label define H220G0001X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220G0002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 ALLERGY/IMMUNOLOGY" 10 "10 GERIATRICS (ELDERLY)" 11 "11 GYNECOLOGY/OBSTETRICS" 12 "12 HEMATOLOGY (BLOOD)" 13 "13 HOSPITAL RESIDENCE" 14 "14 INTERNAL MEDICINE (INTERNIST)" 15 "15 NEPHROLOGY (KIDNEYS)" 16 "16 NEUROLOGY" 18 "18 ONCOLOGY (TUMORS, CANCER)" 19 "19 OPHTHALMOLOGY (EYES)" 2 "2 ANESTHESIOLOGY" 20 "20 ORTHOPEDICS" 21 "21 OSTEOPATHY (DO)" 22 "22 OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY (EAR, NOSE, THROAT)" 23 "23 PATHOLOGY" 24 "24 PEDIATRICIAN" 25 "25 PHYSICAL MEDICINE/REHAB" 26 "26 PLASTIC SURGERY" 27 "27 PROCTOLOGY" 28 "28 PSYCHIATRY/PSYCHIATRIST" 29 "29 PULMONARY" 3 "3 CARDIOLOGY (HEART)" 30 "30 RADIOLOGY" 31 "31 RHEUMATOLOGY (ARTHRITIS)" 32 "32 THORACIC SURGERY (CHEST)" 33 "33 UROLOGY" 4 "4 DERMATOLOGY (SKIN)" 5 "5 ENDOCRINOLOGY/METABOLISM (DIABETES, THYROID)" 6 "6 FAMILY PRACTICE" 7 "7 GASTROENTEROLOGY" 8 "8 GENERAL PRACTICE" 9 "9 GENERAL SURGERY" 91 "91 OTHER DR SPECIALTY" ; label define H220G0003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H220G0004X 1 "1 ROUND 1" 2 "2 ROUND 2" 3 "3 ROUND 3" 4 "4 ROUND 4" 5 "5 ROUND 5" 6 "6 ROUND 6" 7 "7 ROUND 7" ; label define H220G0005X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -15 "-15 CANNOT BE COMPUTED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 0 "0" ; label define H220G0006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 FLAT FEE STEM" 2 "2 FLAT FEE LEAF" ; label define H220G0007X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -15 "-15 CANNOT BE COMPUTED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 0 "0" ; label define H220G0008X 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 H220G0009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H220G0010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H220G0011X -15 "-15 CANNOT BE COMPUTED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220G0012X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -15 "-15 CANNOT BE COMPUTED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 ACUPUNCTURIST" 10 "10 PHYSICAL/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST" 11 "11 PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT" 12 "12 PODIATRIST" 13 "13 PSYCHOLOGIST" 14 "14 SOCIAL WORKER" 15 "15 TECHNICIAN" 2 "2 CHIROPRACTOR" 3 "3 DENTIST/DENTAL CARE PERSON" 4 "4 ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE PROVIDER" 5 "5 MASSAGE THERAPIST" 6 "6 MENTAL HLTH CNSLR/MARITAL OR FAM THERAPIST" 7 "7 MIDWIFE" 8 "8 NURSE/NURSE PRACTITIONER" 9 "9 OPTOMETRIST" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H220G0013X 1 "1 HAS MPC DATA" 2 "2 NO MPC DATA" ; label define H220G0014X 1 "1 MPC ELIGIBLE" 2 "2 NOT MPC ELIGIBLE" ; label define H220G0015X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H220G0016X -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" ; label define H220G0017X -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 2020 "2020" ; label define H220G0018X 23 "23 PANEL 23" 24 "24 PANEL 24" 25 "25 PANEL 25" ; label define H220G0019X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H220G0020X -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220G0021X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H220G0022X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220G0023X -15 "-15 CANNOT BE COMPUTED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220G0024X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 PHONE" 2 "2 VIDEO" 3 "3 SOME OTHER WAY" ; label define H220G0025X -15 "-15 CANNOT BE COMPUTED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 GENERAL CHECKUP" 10 "10 LASER EYE SURGERY" 2 "2 DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT" 3 "3 EMERGENCY (E.G., ACCIDENT OR INJURY)" 4 "4 PSYCHOTHERAPY/MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING" 5 "5 FOLLOW-UP OR POST-OPERATIVE VISIT" 6 "6 IMMUNIZATIONS OR SHOTS" 7 "7 VISION EXAM" 8 "8 PREGNANCY-RELATED (INC PRENATAL/ DELV)" 9 "9 WELL CHILD EXAM" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H220G0026X -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H220G0027X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; * ASSOCIATE VARIABLES WITH VALUE LABEL DEFINITIONS; label value DOCATLOC H220G0001X; label value DRSPLTY_M18 H220G0002X; label value EKG_M18 H220G0003X; label value EVENTRN H220G0004X; label value FFBEF20 H220G0005X; label value FFOBTYPE H220G0006X; label value FFTOT21 H220G0007X; label value IMPFLAG H220G0008X; label value LABTEST_M18 H220G0009X; label value MAMMOG_M18 H220G0010X; label value MEDPRESC H220G0011X; label value MEDPTYPE_M18 H220G0012X; label value MPCDATA H220G0013X; label value MPCELIG H220G0014X; label value MRI_M18 H220G0015X; label value OBDATEMM H220G0016X; label value OBDATEYR H220G0017X; label value PANEL H220G0018X; label value RCVVAC_M18 H220G0019X; label value SEEDOC_M18 H220G0020X; label value SONOGRAM_M18 H220G0021X; label value SURGPROC H220G0022X; label value TELEHEALTHFLAG H220G0023X; label value VISITTYPE H220G0024X; label value VSTCTGRY H220G0025X; label value VSTRELCN_M18 H220G0026X; label value XRAYS_M18 H220G0027X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H220G, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H220G.dta * log file is stored in H220G.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 H220G.LOG and a data file named H220G.DTA. If these files (H220G.DTA and H220G.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. ************************************************************************************************/