SAS User File for H33H Data    

This file contains information and sample SAS programs to create a permanent
SAS dataset, for users who want to use SAS in processing the MEPS data
provided in this PUF release.

There are two ways to create a permanent SAS dataset, using either the SAS
transport data file (H33H.SSP) or the ASCII data file (H33H.DAT)        
supplied in this PUF release.  Section A provides a sample SAS program for the
first alternative, which is to convert the SAS transport data file to a
regular SAS dataset, using the SAS PROCedure: XCOPY.  Section B provides a
sample SAS program for the second alternative, which is to read data from the
ASCII data file, using a SAS DATA step with INFILE, INPUT, and LABEL
statements.  Section C explains format-related SAS statements that a user may
optionally use when working with the SAS dataset.  Examples of SAS programs
(DATA step or PROC) are provided in all three sections, primarily for the
benefit of inexperienced users.  Section D contains complete SAS statements
that must be used in the programs described in Sections B and C.

INCLUDED BELOW ARE NOTES APPLICABLE TO USERS OF SAS VERSION 8.

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The sample SAS programs provided in Sections A and B show how to create a
permanent SAS dataset from the data files provided in this PUF release.

A.     A Sample SAS Program for Converting the SAS Transport File to a
Permanent SAS Dataset 

The SAS PROCedure XCOPY will read a SAS transport data file and convert the
data to regular SAS format, storing the output in a permanent SAS dataset. 
This permanent SAS dataset can then be used for all future processing and
analyses.

Below is a sample PC-SAS program that can be used to convert the SAS transport
file to a permanent PC SAS dataset (in a Windows environment, with SAS V6.12). 
 
     LIBNAME PUFLIB 'C:\MEPS';
     FILENAME IN1 'C:\MEPS\H33H.SSP';    

     PROC XCOPY IN=IN1 OUT=PUFLIB IMPORT;
     RUN;

If the user wants a list of variables and a few sample records in the
permanent SAS dataset, following are the SAS statements to accomplish these.

     PROC CONTENTS DATA=PUFLIB.H33H;    
     TITLE "List of Variables in MEPS H33H SAS Dataset";    
     RUN;

     PROC PRINT DATA=PUFLIB.H33H (OBS=20);    
     TITLE "First 20 Observations in MEPS H33H SAS Dataset";    
     RUN;

The LIBNAME statement tells SAS the location (directory name) to store the
permanent SAS dataset which is output by PROC XCOPY.  The FILENAME statement
tells SAS the location (complete directory and file name) of the input SAS
transport data file. 

NOTES:

     1)  The names used in the LIBNAME and FILENAME statements shown
     above (i.e., PUFLIB, IN1) are arbitrary; they are only temporary
     aliases.

     2)  The directory and file names used in the LIBNAME and FILENAME
     statements shown above are Windows syntax and may need to be
     modified for other operating systems such as UNIX, MAC/OS, VMS, or
     OS/2.

     3)  H33H is the internal SAS dataset name (also the PC file name,    
     without the extension) prior to the creation of the SAS transport data
     file.  After running PROC XCOPY, the output SAS dataset assumes the same
     dataset name (or file name).  Hence, in the example above, a file named
     H33H.SD2 will be created under the C:\MEPS directory when PROC    
     XCOPY runs successfully.

     4)  The SAS transport file H33H.SSP was created from a PC-SAS Version    
     6.12 data file, using PROC COPY.  This file has been tested for use
     with PC-SAS version 6.10 or higher, or with mainframe SAS version
     6.08 or higher.  This file may work with earlier versions of SAS,
     although it has not been tested with those versions. Users who are
     unable to use this SAS Transport file should instead convert the ASCII
     data file H33H.DAT to a SAS data set as described in Section B.    

ADDITONAL NOTE TO USERS OF SAS VERSION 8:  One of the following procedures
should be used to avoid a SAS error when using the downloaded SAS Transport
file:

     1) Add V8 to LIBNAME statement - e.g., 

               LIBNAME PUFLIB V8 'C:\MEPS'; 
      OR

     2) Output the SAS data set to a different library than the one which
     contains the downloaded SAS Transport file - e.g.,

               LIBNAME PUFLIB 'C:\MEPS';
               FILENAME IN1 'C:\DOWNLOAD\H33H.SSP';      

               PROC XCOPY IN=IN1 OUT=PUFLIB IMPORT;
               RUN;

B.     A Sample SAS Program for Converting the ASCII Data File to a Permanent
SAS Dataset

The complete SAS statements (INPUT and LABEL) included in Section D are
intended to save time for those users wishing to create a permanent SAS
dataset from the H33H.DAT ASCII data  file.  These statements must be used    
in combination with other SAS statements to create the appropriate SAS
program, as shown below.  To use the statements provided in Section D to
create a SAS program, you will need an ASCII text editor.  If you are using an
interactive form of SAS (Windows, UNIX, OS2, etc.), use the editor provided as
part of the SAS software.  

Following is a sample SAS program that will convert the ASCII data file to SAS
format.

     LIBNAME PUFLIB 'C:\MEPS';
     FILENAME IN1 'C:\MEPS\H33H.DAT';    

     DATA PUFLIB.H33H;    
     INFILE IN1 LRECL=300;  
     INPUT .....; * to user: insert the complete INPUT statement that is
provided in Section D;
     LABEL .....; * to user: insert the complete LABEL statement that is
provided in Section D;
     RUN;

Here is an explanation of the SAS statements used in the program above.

LIBNAME statement: This tells SAS the location (directory name) of the
permanent SAS dataset.

FILENAME statement: This tells SAS the location of the input ASCII data file.

DATA statement: This signifies the beginning of a SAS DATA step and specifies
describes the output SAS dataset, referencing the LIBNAME entry (PUFLIB) and
assigning an internal SAS dataset name (H33H).  In the example, after the    
successful completion of the DATA step, a PC file named H33H.SD2 would have    
been created in the C:\MEPS directory.

INFILE statement: This tells SAS the location (directory and file name) of the
input ASCII data file.  Also provided is the logical record length (300  
bytes), with the default of RECFM=V implied when this parameter is omitted. 
LRECL and RECFM are optional parameters in the INFILE statement.  With regard
to these options, please note the following: the ASCII data file H33H.DAT    
contains a 2-byte carriage return/line feed at the end of each record.  When
converting to a PC-SAS file, the LRECL option should be used to specify the
record length to avoid use of a default record length by PC-SAS.  If the
RECFM=V option is used, the LRECL option must be specified as the logical
record length (e.g., 300 for H33H.DAT).  If RECFM=F is used, then the      
LRECL value must  be specified as the logical record length plus 2 (302 for  
H33H.DAT).  Note that if the RECFM option is omitted, then the default    
option of RECFM=V is automatically used, and LRECL should be specified as the
logical record (300 for H33H.DAT).      

INPUT statement: This specifies the input record layout, giving names and the
beginning and ending column positions for data items (which become SAS
variables) in the ASCII data file (H33H.DAT).  Variable type (numeric or    
character) is also defined via the INPUT statement.

LABEL statement: This associates descriptive names with the SAS variables.

RUN statement: This tells SAS to execute all commands up to this point.

ADDITONAL NOTE TO USERS OF SAS VERSION 8:  One of the following procedures
should be used to avoid a SAS error when using the downloaded ASCII data file:

     1) Add V8 to LIBNAME statement - e.g., 

               LIBNAME PUFLIB V8 'C:\MEPS'; 
      OR

     2) Output the SAS data set to a different library than the one which
     contains the downloaded ASCII data file - e.g.,

               LIBNAME PUFLIB 'C:\MEPS';
               FILENAME IN1 'C:\DOWNLOAD\H33H.DAT';      

               DATA PUFLIB.H33H;    
               INFILE IN1 LRECL=300;  

C.     Optional Format-related SAS Statements

If a user wants to use formats for the SAS variables, a SAS format library
must first be created.  Below is a SAS program that will accomplish this.

     LIBNAME PUFLIB 'C:\MEPS';
     
     PROC FORMAT LIBRARY=PUFLIB;
     VALUE .....; * to user: insert the complete set of VALUE statements found
in Section D;
     VALUE .....;
     .......... ;
     RUN;


Below is an example of how to use the SAS formats defined by the PROC FORMAT
procedure.

     LIBNAME PUFLIB 'C:\MEPS';
     OPTIONS FMTSEARCH=(PUFLIB); 
   
     PROC FREQ DATA=PUFLIB.H33H;    
     TABLES .... / LIST MISSING;
     FORMAT varnam1 fmtnam1.  Varnam2 fmtnam2.  .... ;
     * to user: substitute varnami and fmtnami with actual variable names and
format names;
     *     Insert the FORMAT statement provided in Section D, if you are using
all the variables;
     *     in the TABLES statement;
     TITLE "Frequency Distributions ....";
     RUN; 

Here is an explanation of the SAS statements used above.

LIBNAME statement: This tells SAS the location (directory name) of the SAS
format library.  Please note that SAS datasets (file name extension is 'SD2')
and format libraries (file name extension is 'SC2') can be stored under the
same directory.

OPTIONS FMTSEARCH=...: This specifies the SAS format library.

PROC FORMAT statement: This identifies the SAS procedure that will make SAS
formats according to VALUE statements.  Formats will be stored in a file named
FORMATS.SC2.  Please note that the option 'LIBRARY=...' can be omitted, if the
user does not want to create a permanent SAS format library.  When simply
'PROC FORMAT;' is used, the formats are defined only for the duration of the
batch SAS program or an interactive SAS session.

VALUE statement: This gives a) names to formats; and b) descriptive labels for
individual values, or range of values.  The format names can then be invoked
using a FORMAT statement, if desired.

PROC FREQ statement: This identifies the SAS procedure that will generate
frequency distributions of variables specified in the TABLES statement,
formatted if a FORMAT statement is used.  The input SAS dataset is specified
in the 'DATA=' option.

FORMAT statement: This associates existing formats with variables.  When using
this statement, the formats must have already been created with a PROC FORMAT
procedure. 

RUN statement: This tells SAS to execute all commands up to this point.


NOTES:

     1)  Use of formats is entirely optional, and depends on the type
     of analyses that you are doing.  It is recommended that you create
     and use them as appropriate.

     2)  The names used in the LIBNAME and FILENAME statements shown
     above (i.e., PUFLIB, IN1) are arbitrary; they are only temporary
     aliases.

     3)  You only create the permanent SAS data set once.  Additional
     analyses can be run using this permanent dataset.

     4)  The file and directory specifications in the LIBNAME and
     FILENAME statements are Windows syntax and may need to be modified
     for other operating systems such as UNIX, MAC/OS, VMS, or OS/2.


D.  SAS Statements

This section contains SAS INPUT, LABEL, FORMAT and VALUE statements for use in
converting the ASCII H33H.DAT file into a SAS data set, and for creating    
SAS formats.

* INPUT STATEMENTS;
INFILE IN LRECL=300;

INPUT @1      DUID      5.0
      @6      PID       2.0
      @8      DUPERSID $8.0
      @16     EVNTIDX  $12.0
      @28     EVENTRN   1.0
      @29     HHR2FLAG  2.0
      @31     HHDATEYR  4.0
      @35     HHDATEMM  2.0
      @37     MPCELIG   1.0
      @38     SELFAGEN  2.0
      @40     HHTYPE    1.0
      @41     CNA       2.0
      @43     COMPANN   2.0
      @45     DIETICN   2.0
      @47     HHAIDE    2.0
      @49     HOSPICE   2.0
      @51     HMEMAKER  2.0
      @53     IVTHP     2.0
      @55     MEDLDOC   2.0
      @57     NURPRACT  2.0
      @59     NURAIDE   2.0
      @61     OCCUPTHP  2.0
      @63     PERSONAL  2.0
      @65     PHYSLTHP  2.0
      @67     RESPTHP   2.0
      @69     SOCIALW   2.0
      @71     SPEECTHP  2.0
      @73     OTHRHCW   2.0
      @75     NONSKILL  2.0
      @77     SKILLED   2.0
      @79     SKILLWOS $25.0
      @104    OTHCW     2.0
      @106    OTHCWOS  $25.0
      @131    HOSPITAL  2.0
      @133    VSTRELCN  2.0
      @135    TREATMT   2.0
      @137    MEDEQUIP  2.0
      @139    DAILYACT  2.0
      @141    COMPANY   2.0
      @143    OTHSVCE   2.0
      @145    OTHSVCOS $25.0
      @170    FREQCY    2.0
      @172    DAYSPWK   2.0
      @174    DAYSPMO   2.0
      @176    HOWOFTEN  2.0
      @178    TMSPDAY   2.0
      @180    HRSLONG   2.0
      @182    MINLONG   2.0
      @184    SAMESVCE  2.0
      @186    HHDAYS    2.0
      @188    HHSF99X   7.2
      @195    HHMR99X   7.2
      @202    HHMD99X   8.2
      @210    HHPV99X   7.2
      @217    HHVA99X   7.2
      @224    HHCH99X   6.2
      @230    HHOF99X   6.2
      @236    HHSL99X   7.2
      @243    HHWC99X   5.2
      @248    HHOR99X   7.2
      @255    HHOU99X   6.2
      @261    HHOT99X   6.2
      @267    HHXP99X   8.2
      @275    HHTC99X   8.2
      @283    IMPFLAG   1.0
      @284    PERWT99F  12.6
      @296    VARSTR99  3.0
      @299    VARPSU99  2.0
;


* FORMAT STATEMENTS;
FORMAT DUID     DUID.
       PID      PID.
       DUPERSID $DUPERSI.
       EVNTIDX  $EVNTIDX.
       EVENTRN  EVENTRN.
       HHR2FLAG HHR2FLAG.
       HHDATEYR HHDATEYY.
       HHDATEMM HHDATEMM.
       MPCELIG  MPCELIG.
       SELFAGEN SELFAGEN.
       HHTYPE   HHTYPE.
       CNA      CNA.
       COMPANN  COMPANN.
       DIETICN  DIETICN.
       HHAIDE   HHAIDE.
       HOSPICE  HOSPICE.
       HMEMAKER HMEMAKER.
       IVTHP    IVTHP.
       MEDLDOC  MEDLDOC.
       NURPRACT NURPRACT.
       NURAIDE  NURAIDE.
       OCCUPTHP OCCUPTHP.
       PERSONAL PERSONAL.
       PHYSLTHP PHYSLTHP.
       RESPTHP  RESPTHP.
       SOCIALW  SOCIALW.
       SPEECTHP SPEECTHP.
       OTHRHCW  OTHRHCW.
       NONSKILL NONSKILL.
       SKILLED  SKILLED.
       SKILLWOS $SKILLWO.
       OTHCW    OTHCW.
       OTHCWOS  $OTHCWOS.
       HOSPITAL HOSPITAL.
       VSTRELCN VSTRELCN.
       TREATMT  TREATMT.
       MEDEQUIP MEDEQUIP.
       DAILYACT DAILYACT.
       COMPANY  COMPANY.
       OTHSVCE  OTHSVCE.
       OTHSVCOS $OTHSVCO.
       FREQCY   FREQCY.
       DAYSPWK  DAYSPWK.
       DAYSPMO  DAYSPMO.
       HOWOFTEN HOWOFTEN.
       TMSPDAY  TMSPDAY.
       HRSLONG  HRSLONG.
       MINLONG  MINLONG.
       SAMESVCE SAMESVCE.
       HHDAYS   HHDAYS.
       HHSF99X  HHSF99X.
       HHMR99X  HHMR99X.
       HHMD99X  HHMD99X.
       HHPV99X  HHPV99X.
       HHVA99X  HHVA99X.
       HHCH99X  HHCH99X.
       HHOF99X  HHOF99X.
       HHSL99X  HHSL99X.
       HHWC99X  HHWC99X.
       HHOR99X  HHOR99X.
       HHOU99X  HHOU99X.
       HHOT99X  HHOT99X.
       HHXP99X  HHXP99X.
       HHTC99X  HHTC99X.
       IMPFLAG  IMPFLAG.
       PERWT99F PERWT99F.
       VARSTR99 VARSTR9I.
       VARPSU99 VARPSU9I.
;


* LABEL STATEMENTS;
LABEL DUID    ='DWELLING UNIT ID'
      PID     ='PERSON NUMBER'
      DUPERSID='PERSON ID (DUID+PID)'
      EVNTIDX ='EVENT ID'
      EVENTRN ='EVENT ROUND NUMBER'
      HHR2FLAG='FLAG FOR PANEL 3 R2 EVENT IN 1999'
      HHDATEYR='EVENT DATE - YEAR'
      HHDATEMM='EVENT DATE - MONTH'
      MPCELIG ='MPC ELIGIBILITY FLAG'
      SELFAGEN='DOES PROVIDER WORK FOR AGENCY OR SELF'
      HHTYPE  ='HOME HEALTH EVENT TYPE'
      CNA     ='TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - CERT NURSE ASST'
      COMPANN ='TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - COMPANION'
      DIETICN ='TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - DIETITIAN/NUTRT'
      HHAIDE  ='TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - HOME CARE AIDE'
      HOSPICE ='TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - HOSPICE WORKER'
      HMEMAKER='TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - HOMEMAKER'
      IVTHP   ='TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - IV THERAPIST'
      MEDLDOC ='TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - MEDICAL DOCTOR'
      NURPRACT='TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - NURSE/PRACTR'
      NURAIDE ='TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - NURSES AIDE'
      OCCUPTHP='TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - OCCUP THERAP'
      PERSONAL='TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - PERS CARE ATTDT'
      PHYSLTHP='TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - PHYSICL THERAPY'
      RESPTHP ='TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - RESPIRA THERAPY'
      SOCIALW ='TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - SOCIAL WORKER'
      SPEECTHP='TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - SPEECH THERAPY'
      OTHRHCW ='TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - OTHER'
      NONSKILL='TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - NON-SKILLED'
      SKILLED ='TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - SKILLED'
      SKILLWOS='SPECIFY TYPE OF SKILLED WORKER'
      OTHCW   ='TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - SOME OTHER'
      OTHCWOS ='SPECIFY OTHER TYPE HEALTH CARE WORKER'
      HOSPITAL='ANY HH CARE SVCE DUE TO HOSPITALIZATION'
      VSTRELCN='ANY HH CARE SVCE RELATED TO HLTH COND'
      TREATMT ='PERSON RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT'
      MEDEQUIP='PERSON WAS TAUGHT USE OF MED EQUIPMT'
      DAILYACT='PERSON WAS HELPED WI DAILY ACTIVITIES'
      COMPANY ='PERSON RECEIVED COMPANIONSHIP SERVICES'
      OTHSVCE ='PERSON RECEIVED OTH HOME CARE SERVICES'
      OTHSVCOS='SPECIFY OTHER HOME CARE SRVCE RECEIVED'
      FREQCY  ='PROVIDER HELPED EVERY WK/SOME WKS'
      DAYSPWK ='# DAYS PER WEEK PROVIDER CAME (HA ONLY)'
      DAYSPMO ='# DAYS PER MONTH PROVIDER CAME (HA ONLY)'
      HOWOFTEN='PROV CAME ONCE PER DAY/MORE THAN ONCE'
      TMSPDAY ='TIMES/DAY PROVIDER CAME HOME TO HELP'
      HRSLONG ='HOURS EACH VISIT LASTED'
      MINLONG ='MINUTES EACH VISIT LASTED'
      SAMESVCE='ANY OTH MONS PER RECEIVED SAME SERVICES'
      HHDAYS  ='DAYS PER MONTH IN HOME HEALTH, 1999'
      HHSF99X ='AMOUNT PAID,FAMILY (IMPUTED)'
      HHMR99X ='AMOUNT PAID,MEDICARE (IMPUTED)'
      HHMD99X ='AMOUNT PAID,MEDICAID (IMPUTED)'
      HHPV99X ='AMOUNT PAID,PRIVATE INSURANCE (IMPUTED)'
      HHVA99X ='AMOUNT PAID,VETERANS (IMPUTED)'
      HHCH99X ='AMOUNT PAID,CHAMPUS/CHAMPVA (IMPUTED)'
      HHOF99X ='AMOUNT PAID,OTHER FEDERAL (IMPUTED)'
      HHSL99X ='AMOUNT PAID,STATE & LOCAL GOV (IMPUTED)'
      HHWC99X ='AMOUNT PAID,WORKERS COMP (IMPUTED)'
      HHOR99X ='AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PRIVATE (IMPUTED)'
      HHOU99X ='AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PUBLIC (IMPUTED)'
      HHOT99X ='AMOUNT PAID,OTHER INSURANCE (IMPUTED)'
      HHXP99X ='SUM OF HHSF99X-HHOT99X (IMPUTED)'
      HHTC99X ='HHLD REPORTED TOTAL CHARGE (IMPUTED)'
      IMPFLAG ='IMPUTATION STATUS'
      PERWT99F='FINAL PERSON LEVEL WEIGHT, 1999'
      VARSTR99='VARIANCE ESTIMATION STRATUM 1999'
      VARPSU99='VARIANCE ESTIMATION PSU 1999'
;


* VALUE STATEMENTS;
VALUE CNA  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = '1 YES'
  2 = '2 NO'
  ;
VALUE COMPANN  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = '1 YES'
  2 = '2 NO'
  ;
VALUE COMPANY  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = '1 YES, AT LEAST ONCE'
  2 = '2 NO'
  ;
VALUE DAILYACT  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = '1 YES, AT LEAST ONCE'
  2 = '2 NO'
  ;
VALUE DAYSPMO  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  0 = '0'
  1 - 31 = '1 - 31'
  ;
VALUE DAYSPWK  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  0 = '0'
  1 - 7 = '1 - 7'
  ;
VALUE DIETICN  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = '1 YES'
  2 = '2 NO'
  ;
VALUE DUID  
  60015 - 76872 = 'VALID ID'
  ;
VALUE $DUPERSI  
  '60015015' - '76872026' = 'VALID ID'
  ;
VALUE EVENTRN  
  1 = '1 ROUND 1'
  2 = '2 ROUND 2'
  3 = '3 ROUND 3'
  4 = '4 ROUND 4'
  5 = '5 ROUND 5'
  ;
VALUE $EVNTIDX  
  '600150150601' - '768720260322' = 'VALID ID'
  ;
VALUE FREQCY  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = '1 EVERY WEEK'
  2 = '2 SOME WEEKS'
  3 = '3 ONLY CAME ONCE'
  ;
VALUE HHAIDE  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = '1 YES'
  2 = '2 NO'
  ;
VALUE HHCH99X  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  0 = '0'
  194.54 = '$194.54 - $194.54'
  ;
VALUE HHDATEMM  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 - 12 = '1 - 12'
  ;
VALUE HHDATEYY  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  94 - 99 = '94 - 99 YEAR'
  1999 = '1999'
  ;
VALUE HHDAYS  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  0 = '0'
  1 - 31 = '1 - 31'
  ;
VALUE HHMD99X  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  0 = '0'
  8.9 - 236.1 = '$8.90 - $236.10'
  236.1 < - 491.47 = '$236.11 - $491.47'
  491.47 < - 1077.24 = '$491.48 - $1077.24'
  1077.24 < - 10015.33 = '$1077.25 - $10015.33'
  ;
VALUE HHMR99X  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  0 = '0'
  4.66 - 200 = '$4.66 - $200.00'
  200 < - 607.8 = '$200.01 - $607.80'
  607.8 < - 1403.6 = '$607.81 - $1403.60'
  1403.6 < - 5999.08 = '$1403.61 - $5999.08'
  ;
VALUE HHOF99X  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  0 = '0'
  32 - 40 = '$32.00 - $40.00'
  40 < - 118 = '$40.01 - $118.00'
  118 < - 156 = '$118.01 - $156.00'
  156 < - 195 = '$156.01 - $195.00'
  ;
VALUE HHOR99X  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  0 = '0'
  12.05 - 1458.58 = '$12.05 - $1458.58'
  ;
VALUE HHOT99X  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  0 = '0'
  160 - 350 = '$160.00 - $350.00'
  350 < - 425 = '$350.01 - $425.00'
  425 < - 450 = '$425.01 - $450.00'
  450 < - 500 = '$450.01 - $500.00'
  ;
VALUE HHOU99X  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  0 = '0'
  23.7 - 160.86 = '$23.70 - $160.86'
  160.86 < - 394.24 = '$160.87 - $394.24'
  394.24 < - 492.8 = '$394.25 - $492.80'
  492.8 < - 531.64 = '$492.81 - $531.64'
  ;
VALUE HHPV99X  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  0 = '0'
  20 - 100 = '$20.00 - $100.00'
  100 < - 400 = '$100.01 - $400.00'
  400 < - 1032 = '$400.01 - $1032.00'
  1032 < - 4070.58 = '$1032.01 - $4070.58'
  ;
VALUE HHR2FLAG  
  -1 = 'NO R2 CROSSOVER PROBLEM'
  1 = '1 PANEL 3 R2 EVENT IN 1999'
  ;
VALUE HHSF99X  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  0 = '0'
  1 - 30 = '$1.00 - $30.00'
  30 < - 80 = '$30.01 - $80.00'
  80 < - 400 = '$80.01 - $400.00'
  400 < - 4259.81 = '$400.01 - $4259.81'
  ;
VALUE HHSL99X  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  0 = '0'
  12.6 - 141.61 = '$12.60 - $141.61'
  141.61 < - 248.08 = '$141.62 - $248.08'
  248.08 < - 865.2 = '$248.09 - $865.20'
  865.2 < - 6696 = '$865.21 - $6696.00'
  ;
VALUE HHTC99X  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  0 = '0'
  6 - 170 = '$6.00 - $170.00'
  170 < - 477.5 = '$170.01 - $477.50'
  477.5 < - 1350 = '$477.51 - $1350.00'
  1350 < - 12640 = '$1350.01 - $12640.00'
  ;
VALUE HHTYPE  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = '1 FRIEND/NEIGHBOR'
  2 = '2 RELATIVE'
  3 = '3 VOLUNTEER'
  4 = '4 OTHER - PAID'
  5 = '5 VOLUNTEERED: MEAL SERVICE DELIVERY'
  ;
VALUE HHVA99X  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  0 = '0'
  78 - 120 = '$78.00 - $120.00'
  120.1 < - 159 = '$120.01 - $159.00'
  159 < - 309.375 = '$159.01 - $309.38'
  309.375 < - 1200 = '$309.39 - $1200.00'
  ;
VALUE HHWC99X  
  . = '$. - $.'
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  0 = '0'
  ;
VALUE HHXP99X  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  0 = '0'
  8.9 - 142.95 = '$8.90 - $142.95'
  142.95 < - 400 = '$142.96 - $400.00'
  400 < - 1072.28 = '$400.01 - $1072.28'
  1072.28 < - 10015.33 = '$1072.29 - $10015.33'
  ;
VALUE HMEMAKER  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = '1 YES'
  2 = '2 NO'
  ;
VALUE HOSPICE  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = '1 YES'
  2 = '2 NO'
  ;
VALUE HOSPITAL  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = '1 YES'
  2 = '2 NO'
  ;
VALUE HOWOFTEN  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = '1 ONCE PER DAY'
  2 = '2 MORE THAN ONCE PER DAY'
  3 = '3 24 HOURS PER DAY'
  ;
VALUE HRSLONG  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  0 = '0'
  1 - 24 = '1 - 24'
  ;
VALUE IMPFLAG  
  0 = 'NOT ELIGIBLE FOR IMPUTATION'
  1 = 'COMPLETE HC DATA'
  2 = 'COMPLETE MPC DATA'
  3 = 'FULLY IMPUTED'
  4 = 'PARTIALLY IMPUTED'
  5 = 'CAPITATION IMPUTATION'
  ;
VALUE IVTHP  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = '1 YES'
  2 = '2 NO'
  ;
VALUE MEDEQUIP  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = '1 YES, AT LEAST ONCE'
  2 = '2 NO'
  ;
VALUE MEDLDOC  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = '1 YES'
  2 = '2 NO'
  ;
VALUE MINLONG  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  0 = '0'
  1 - 59 = '1 - 59'
  ;
VALUE MPCELIG  
  1 = '1 MPC ELIGIBLE - AGENCY'
  2 = '2 NOT MPC ELIGIBLE HHP - PAID INDEP'
  3 = '3 NOT MPC ELIG - INFORMAL CARE'
  ;
VALUE NONSKILL  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = '1 YES'
  2 = '2 NO'
  ;
VALUE NURAIDE  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = '1 YES'
  2 = '2 NO'
  ;
VALUE NURPRACT  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = '1 YES'
  2 = '2 NO'
  ;
VALUE OCCUPTHP  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = '1 YES'
  2 = '2 NO'
  ;
VALUE OTHCW  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = '1 YES'
  2 = '2 NO'
  ;
VALUE $OTHCWOS  
  '-1' = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  '-8' = '-8 DK'
  '-9' = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  'CLEANING AGENCY' = 'CLEANING AGENCY'
  'DAUGHTER OF A FRIEND' = 'DAUGHTER OF A FRIEND'
  'DAY CARE CENTER' = 'DAY CARE CENTER'
  'DOES SHOPPING' = 'DOES SHOPPING'
  'DRAWS BLOOD' = 'DRAWS BLOOD'
  'FEED AND BATH AT DAY CARE' = 'FEED AND BATH AT DAY CARE'
  'FROM NURSING SERVICES, IN' = 'FROM NURSING SERVICES, IN'
  'GAS & OXYGEN DELIVERY' = 'GAS & OXYGEN DELIVERY'
  'GAS/OXYGEN DELIVERY' = 'GAS/OXYGEN DELIVERY'
  'GERIATRIC DEPT. EVALUATOR' = 'GERIATRIC DEPT. EVALUATOR'
  'HOME HEALTH' = 'HOME HEALTH'
  'HOUSE CLEANER' = 'HOUSE CLEANER'
  'LAB TECHNITIAN' = 'LAB TECHNITIAN'
  'LABORATORY TECHNICIAN' = 'LABORATORY TECHNICIAN'
  'NURSING HOME CARE' = 'NURSING HOME CARE'
  'OXYGEN DELIVERY' = 'OXYGEN DELIVERY'
  'PSYCHOLOGIST' = 'PSYCHOLOGIST'
  'SHE DID NOT RECEIVED ANY' = 'SHE DID NOT RECEIVED ANY'
  'VISION THERAPIST' = 'VISION THERAPIST'
  ;
VALUE OTHRHCW  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = '1 YES'
  2 = '2 NO'
  ;
VALUE OTHSVCE  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = '1 YES, AT LEAST ONCE'
  2 = '2 NO'
  ;
VALUE $OTHSVCO  
  '-1' = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  '-8' = '-8 DK'
  '-9' = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  '1' = '1'
  '24 HOURS A DAY' = '24 HOURS A DAY'
  'ALSO INCIDENTAL TASKS & C' = 'ALSO INCIDENTAL TASKS & C'
  'ANSERED QUESTIONS' = 'ANSERED QUESTIONS'
  'BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT' = 'BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT'
  'BLD PRESUR/BLD SGR CHECK' = 'BLD PRESUR/BLD SGR CHECK'
  'BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK(1 X' = 'BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK(1 X'
  'BRINGING FLOWERS' = 'BRINGING FLOWERS'
  'CASE MANAGEMENT' = 'CASE MANAGEMENT'
  'CHECK ON BABY WELFARE' = 'CHECK ON BABY WELFARE'
  'CHECK ON BABYS WELFARE' = 'CHECK ON BABYS WELFARE'
  'CHECKING HEALTH' = 'CHECKING HEALTH'
  'CK MO & BABY COUNCELED' = 'CK MO & BABY COUNCELED'
  'CK VITAL SIGNS AND SOC.WO' = 'CK VITAL SIGNS AND SOC.WO'
  'CLEAN HOUSE' = 'CLEAN HOUSE'
  'CLEANED THE HOUSE' = 'CLEANED THE HOUSE'
  'CLEANING' = 'CLEANING'
  'CLEANING & COOKING' = 'CLEANING & COOKING'
  'CLEANS THE HOUSE' = 'CLEANS THE HOUSE'
  'COMPANIONSHIP' = 'COMPANIONSHIP'
  'COOKING' = 'COOKING'
  'COOKS AND CLEANS' = 'COOKS AND CLEANS'
  'COUNSELING' = 'COUNSELING'
  'COUNSELS ON COPING/AGORAP' = 'COUNSELS ON COPING/AGORAP'
  'CUT LAWN' = 'CUT LAWN'
  'CUTTING OF TOE NAILS' = 'CUTTING OF TOE NAILS'
  'DAGTHER' = 'DAGTHER'
  'DAILY ACTIVITIES' = 'DAILY ACTIVITIES'
  'DISCUSS DAILY PROBLEMS' = 'DISCUSS DAILY PROBLEMS'
  'DOMESTIC SERVICES' = 'DOMESTIC SERVICES'
  'DRIVING' = 'DRIVING'
  'EVALUATION OF CARE' = 'EVALUATION OF CARE'
  'FILLS NEEDLES / INSULIN' = 'FILLS NEEDLES / INSULIN'
  'GETTING TO APPTS ON TIME' = 'GETTING TO APPTS ON TIME'
  'HAIR CUTS' = 'HAIR CUTS'
  'HELP WITH SON; GROCERIES' = 'HELP WITH SON; GROCERIES'
  'HH CHORE SVCS' = 'HH CHORE SVCS'
  'HOUSE CLEANING' = 'HOUSE CLEANING'
  'HOUSE CLEANING & DRIVING' = 'HOUSE CLEANING & DRIVING'
  'HOUSE CLEANING ONLY' = 'HOUSE CLEANING ONLY'
  'HOUSECLEANING' = 'HOUSECLEANING'
  'HOUSEKEEPING' = 'HOUSEKEEPING'
  'HOUSEKEEPING EVERY 2 WEEK' = 'HOUSEKEEPING EVERY 2 WEEK'
  'HOUSEKEEPING/CHAUFFERING' = 'HOUSEKEEPING/CHAUFFERING'
  'HOUSEWORK' = 'HOUSEWORK'
  'INJECTIONS/MEDICATIONS' = 'INJECTIONS/MEDICATIONS'
  'IV,OXYGEN' = 'IV,OXYGEN'
  'LABORATORY TEST' = 'LABORATORY TEST'
  'LAUNDRY' = 'LAUNDRY'
  'LAUNDRY , GROCERY SHOPPIN' = 'LAUNDRY , GROCERY SHOPPIN'
  'MAID CLEANED THE HOUSE' = 'MAID CLEANED THE HOUSE'
  'MASSAGE THERAPY' = 'MASSAGE THERAPY'
  'MATERNITY/BABY CARE' = 'MATERNITY/BABY CARE'
  'MEDICAL EQUIPMENT/DEVICE' = 'MEDICAL EQUIPMENT/DEVICE'
  'MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING' = 'MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING'
  'NURSING SERVICES' = 'NURSING SERVICES'
  'OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST' = 'OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST'
  'PAYING BIILS, DRIVING,SHO' = 'PAYING BIILS, DRIVING,SHO'
  'PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT' = 'PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT'
  'PODIATRIST FOOT CARE' = 'PODIATRIST FOOT CARE'
  'PODIATRIST, TRIMS TOE NAI' = 'PODIATRIST, TRIMS TOE NAI'
  'PREPARED DINNER MADE BEDS' = 'PREPARED DINNER MADE BEDS'
  'PREPARED MEALS MADE BEDS' = 'PREPARED MEALS MADE BEDS'
  'PROTIME TEST' = 'PROTIME TEST'
  'PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING' = 'PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING'
  'SHOPPING' = 'SHOPPING'
  'SHOPPING, BATHING' = 'SHOPPING, BATHING'
  'SOCIAL WORKER' = 'SOCIAL WORKER'
  'SUPERVISION' = 'SUPERVISION'
  'SUPERVISION OF CHILD' = 'SUPERVISION OF CHILD'
  'TOOK BLOOD' = 'TOOK BLOOD'
  'TOOK ME TO DOCTOR APPOINT' = 'TOOK ME TO DOCTOR APPOINT'
  'TRIMMED/CLEANED TOE NAILS' = 'TRIMMED/CLEANED TOE NAILS'
  'VITAL SIGNS AND SOCIAL WO' = 'VITAL SIGNS AND SOCIAL WO'
  'VITAMIN B SHOTS' = 'VITAMIN B SHOTS'
  'WALKING,DRESSING' = 'WALKING,DRESSING'
  'WELL BABY CHECK' = 'WELL BABY CHECK'
  ;
VALUE PERSONAL  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = '1 YES'
  2 = '2 NO'
  ;
VALUE PERWT99F  
  0 = '0'
  675.861192 - 41047.89 = '675.861192 - 41047.89'
  ;
VALUE PHYSLTHP  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = '1 YES'
  2 = '2 NO'
  ;
VALUE PID  
  10 - 97 = 'VALID ID'
  ;
VALUE RESPTHP  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = '1 YES'
  2 = '2 NO'
  ;
VALUE SAMESVCE  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = 'YES'
  2 = 'NO'
  ;
VALUE SELFAGEN  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = '1 WORK FOR AGENCY, HOSP, NURS HOME'
  2 = '2 WORK FOR SELF'
  ;
VALUE SKILLED  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = '1 YES'
  2 = '2 NO'
  ;
VALUE $SKILLWO  
  '-1' = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  '-8' = '-8 DK'
  '-9' = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  'APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS' = 'APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS'
  'BLOOD TECHNICIAN' = 'BLOOD TECHNICIAN'
  'CASE MANAGER' = 'CASE MANAGER'
  'CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH' = 'CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH'
  'HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL' = 'HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL'
  'HOME COUNSELOR' = 'HOME COUNSELOR'
  'INTERVENTIONAL THERAPIST' = 'INTERVENTIONAL THERAPIST'
  'INTRVENTIONAL THERAPIST' = 'INTRVENTIONAL THERAPIST'
  'LAB TECH' = 'LAB TECH'
  'LAB TECH-DREW BLOOD' = 'LAB TECH-DREW BLOOD'
  'MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST' = 'MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST'
  'MOBILE THERAPISTS' = 'MOBILE THERAPISTS'
  'MSW' = 'MSW'
  'NAIL TECHNICIAN' = 'NAIL TECHNICIAN'
  'NURSEING HOME' = 'NURSEING HOME'
  'OXGYEN THERAPIST' = 'OXGYEN THERAPIST'
  'OXYGEN TECHNICIAN' = 'OXYGEN TECHNICIAN'
  'PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSIST' = 'PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSIST'
  'PSYCHOLOGIST' = 'PSYCHOLOGIST'
  'REGISTERED NURSE' = 'REGISTERED NURSE'
  'REHAB FOR BLIND' = 'REHAB FOR BLIND'
  'RN' = 'RN'
  'SOCIAL WORKER' = 'SOCIAL WORKER'
  'TECHNICIAN' = 'TECHNICIAN'
  'UNKNOWN' = 'UNKNOWN'
  'VISION CARE' = 'VISION CARE'
  'VISION THERAPY' = 'VISION THERAPY'
  ;
VALUE SOCIALW  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = '1 YES'
  2 = '2 NO'
  ;
VALUE SPEECTHP  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = '1 YES'
  2 = '2 NO'
  ;
VALUE TMSPDAY  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 - 20 = '1 - 20'
  ;
VALUE TREATMT  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = '1 YES, AT LEAST ONCE'
  2 = '2 NO'
  ;
VALUE VARPSU9I  
  1 - 38 = '1 - 38'
  ;
VALUE VARSTR9I  
  1 - 142 = '1 - 142'
  ;
VALUE VSTRELCN  
  -9 = '-9 NOT ASCERTAINED'
  -8 = '-8 DK'
  -7 = '-7 REFUSED'
  -1 = '-1 INAPPLICABLE'
  1 = '1 YES'
  2 = '2 NO'
  ;