/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H33C 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 */ /* (H33C.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 H33C.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\H33C.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H33C.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H33C.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 OMTYPEX 42-43 byte OMTYPE 44-45 str OMOTHOX 46-70 str OMOTHOS 71-95 byte FFOMTYPE 96-97 byte FFBEF99 98-99 byte FFTOT00 100-101 double OMSF99X 102-109 double OMMR99X 110-117 double OMMD99X 118-125 double OMPV99X 126-133 double OMVA99X 134-140 double OMCH99X 141-146 double OMOF99X 147-152 double OMSL99X 153-158 double OMWC99X 159-165 double OMOR99X 166-172 double OMOU99X 173-178 double OMOT99X 179-184 double OMXP99X 185-192 double OMTC99X 193-200 byte IMPFLAG 201-201 double PERWT99F 202-213 int VARSTR99 214-216 byte VARPSU99 217-218 using H33C.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 OMTYPEX "OTHER MEDICAL EXPENSE TYPE - EDITED"; label variable OMTYPE "OTHER MEDICAL EXPENSE TYPE"; label variable OMOTHOX "OMTYPE OTHER SPECIFY - EDITED"; label variable OMOTHOS "OMTYPE OTHER SPECIFY"; label variable FFOMTYPE "FLAT FEE BUNDLE"; label variable FFBEF99 "TOTAL # OF VISITS IN FF BEFORE 1999"; label variable FFTOT00 "TOTAL # OF VISITS IN FF AFTER 1999"; label variable OMSF99X "AMOUNT PAID, FAMILY (IMPUTED)"; label variable OMMR99X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable OMMD99X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICAID (IMPUTED)"; label variable OMPV99X "AMOUNT PAID, PRIVATE INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable OMVA99X "AMOUNT PAID, VETERANS (IMPUTED)"; label variable OMCH99X "AMOUNT PAID, CHAMPUS/CHAMPVA (IMPUTED)"; label variable OMOF99X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER FEDERAL (IMPUTED)"; label variable OMSL99X "AMOUNT PAID, STATE & LOCAL GOV (IMPUTED)"; label variable OMWC99X "AMOUNT PAID, WORKERS COMP (IMPUTED)"; label variable OMOR99X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PRIVATE (IMPUTED)"; label variable OMOU99X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PUBLIC (IMPUTED)"; label variable OMOT99X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable OMXP99X "SUM OF OMSF99X-OMOT99X (IMPUTED)"; label variable OMTC99X "HHLD REPORTED TOTAL CHARGE (IMPUTED)"; label variable IMPFLAG "IMPUTATION STATUS"; label variable PERWT99F "FINAL PERSON LEVEL WEIGHT, 1999"; label variable VARSTR99 "VARIANCE ESTIMATION STRATUM,1999"; label variable VARPSU99 "VARIANCE ESTIMATION PSU,1999"; *DEFINE VALUE LABELS FOR REPORTS; label define H33C0001X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -2 "-2 DETERMINED IN PREVIOUS ROUND" -3 "-3 NO DATA IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1" 2 "2" 3 "3" 4 "4" 5 "5" ; label define H33C0002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -2 "-2 DETERMINED IN PREVIOUS ROUND" -3 "-3 NO DATA IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" 1 "1" ; label define H33C0003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -2 "-2 DETERMINED IN PREVIOUS ROUND" -3 "-3 NO DATA IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 FLAT FEE STEM" 2 "2 FLAT FEE LEAF" ; label define H33C0004X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -2 "-2 DETERMINED IN PREVIOUS ROUND" -3 "-3 NO DATA IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" 1 "1" ; label define H33C0005X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -2 "-2 DETERMINED IN PREVIOUS ROUND" -3 "-3 NO DATA IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 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 H33C0006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -2 "-2 DETERMINED IN PREVIOUS ROUND" -3 "-3 NO DATA IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H33C0007X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -2 "-2 DETERMINED IN PREVIOUS ROUND" -3 "-3 NO DATA IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H33C0008X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -2 "-2 DETERMINED IN PREVIOUS ROUND" -3 "-3 NO DATA IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H33C0009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -2 "-2 DETERMINED IN PREVIOUS ROUND" -3 "-3 NO DATA IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H33C0010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -2 "-2 DETERMINED IN PREVIOUS ROUND" -3 "-3 NO DATA IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H33C0011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -2 "-2 DETERMINED IN PREVIOUS ROUND" -3 "-3 NO DATA IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H33C0012X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -2 "-2 DETERMINED IN PREVIOUS ROUND" -3 "-3 NO DATA IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H33C0013X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -2 "-2 DETERMINED IN PREVIOUS ROUND" -3 "-3 NO DATA IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H33C0014X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -2 "-2 DETERMINED IN PREVIOUS ROUND" -3 "-3 NO DATA IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H33C0015X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -2 "-2 DETERMINED IN PREVIOUS ROUND" -3 "-3 NO DATA IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" 288 "$288.01 - $288.00" ; label define H33C0016X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -2 "-2 DETERMINED IN PREVIOUS ROUND" -3 "-3 NO DATA IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H33C0017X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -2 "-2 DETERMINED IN PREVIOUS ROUND" -3 "-3 NO DATA IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 GLASSES OR CONTACT LENSES" 10 "10 DISPOSABLE SUPPLIES" 11 "11 ALTERATIONS/MODIFICATIONS" 2 "2 INSULIN" 3 "3 DIABETIC EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES" 4 "4 AMBULANCE SERVICES" 5 "5 ORTHOPEDIC ITEMS" 6 "6 HEARING DEVICES" 7 "7 PROSTHESIS" 8 "8 BATHROOM AIDS" 9 "9 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H33C0018X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -2 "-2 DETERMINED IN PREVIOUS ROUND" -3 "-3 NO DATA IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 GLASSES OR CONTACT LENSES" 10 "10 DISPOSABLE SUPPLIES" 11 "11 ALTERATIONS/MODIFICATIONS" 2 "2 INSULIN" 3 "3 DIABETIC EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES" 4 "4 AMBULANCE SERVICES" 5 "5 ORTHOPEDIC ITEMS" 6 "6 HEARING DEVICES" 7 "7 PROSTHESIS" 8 "8 BATHROOM AIDS" 9 "9 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H33C0019X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -2 "-2 DETERMINED IN PREVIOUS ROUND" -3 "-3 NO DATA IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H33C0020X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -2 "-2 DETERMINED IN PREVIOUS ROUND" -3 "-3 NO DATA IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H33C0021X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -2 "-2 DETERMINED IN PREVIOUS ROUND" -3 "-3 NO DATA IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H33C0022X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -2 "-2 DETERMINED IN PREVIOUS ROUND" -3 "-3 NO DATA IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H33C0023X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -2 "-2 DETERMINED IN PREVIOUS ROUND" -3 "-3 NO DATA IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H33C0024X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -2 "-2 DETERMINED IN PREVIOUS ROUND" -3 "-3 NO DATA IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H33C0025X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -2 "-2 DETERMINED IN PREVIOUS ROUND" -3 "-3 NO DATA IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; * ASSOCIATE VARIABLES WITH VALUE LABEL DEFINITIONS; label value EVENTRN H33C0001X; label value FFBEF99 H33C0002X; label value FFOMTYPE H33C0003X; label value FFTOT00 H33C0004X; label value IMPFLAG H33C0005X; label value OMCH99X H33C0006X; label value OMMD99X H33C0007X; label value OMMR99X H33C0008X; label value OMOF99X H33C0009X; label value OMOR99X H33C0010X; label value OMOT99X H33C0011X; label value OMOU99X H33C0012X; label value OMPV99X H33C0013X; label value OMSF99X H33C0014X; label value OMSL99X H33C0015X; label value OMTC99X H33C0016X; label value OMTYPE H33C0017X; label value OMTYPEX H33C0018X; label value OMVA99X H33C0019X; label value OMWC99X H33C0020X; label value OMXP99X H33C0021X; label value PERWT99F H33C0022X; label value PID H33C0023X; label value VARPSU99 H33C0024X; label value VARSTR99 H33C0025X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H33C, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H33C.dta * log file is stored in H33C.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 H33C.LOG and a data file named H33C.DTA. If these files (H33C.DTA and H33C.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. ************************************************************************************************/