/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H47 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 */ /* (H47.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 H47.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\H47.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H47.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H47F3.log, replace; clear; * INPUT ALL VARIABLES; infix str EPCPIDX 1-28 str DUPERSID 29-36 str PHLDRIDX 37-44 str ESTBIDX 45-55 str EPRSIDX 56-74 byte PANEL 75-75 byte RN 76-76 str JOBSIDX 77-87 byte JOBSINFR 88-89 byte PUF13FLG 90-90 byte PUF38FLG 91-91 byte R2FLAG 92-93 byte CMJINS 94-95 byte EMPLSTAT 96-97 byte PHOLDER 98-98 byte DEPNDNT 99-99 byte EVALCOVR 100-101 byte STATUS1 102-103 byte STATUS2 104-105 byte STATUS3 106-107 byte STATUS4 108-109 byte STATUS5 110-111 byte STATUS6 112-113 byte STATUS7 114-115 byte STATUS8 116-117 byte STATUS9 118-119 byte STATUS10 120-121 byte STATUS11 122-123 byte STATUS12 124-125 byte STATUS13 126-127 byte STATUS14 128-129 byte STATUS15 130-131 byte STATUS16 132-133 byte STATUS17 134-135 byte STATUS18 136-137 byte STATUS19 138-139 byte STATUS20 140-141 byte STATUS21 142-143 byte STATUS22 144-145 byte STATUS23 146-147 byte STATUS24 148-149 byte DECPHLDR 150-150 byte OUTPHLDR 151-151 byte NOPUFLG 152-152 byte TYPEFLAG 153-154 byte PRIVCAT 155-156 byte HOSPINSX 157-158 byte MSUPINSX 159-160 byte DENTLINS 161-162 byte VISIONIN 163-164 byte LTCINS 165-166 byte PMEDINS 167-168 byte COBRA 169-170 byte COVTYPIN 171-171 byte OOPELIG 172-173 double OOPPREM 174-180 byte PREMLEVX 181-182 byte BYFED 183-184 byte BYSTATE 185-186 byte BYLOCAL 187-188 byte BYSOMGOV 189-190 byte BYEMPL 191-192 byte BYUNION 193-194 byte BYOTHER 195-196 byte UPRHMO 197-198 byte UPRMNC 199-200 byte DRLIST 201-202 byte VISITPYX 203-204 byte NAMECHNG 205-206 byte SATELIG 207-207 byte APPT 208-209 byte CHANPROV 210-211 byte COSTQUAL 212-213 byte CUSTSERV 214-215 byte DIFFREF 216-217 byte PAIDLESS 218-219 byte PLANREF 220-221 byte PLANSAT 222-223 byte RECPLAN 224-225 byte SATAMT 226-227 byte SATCHOIC 228-229 byte SATCOVH 230-231 byte SATCOVMH 232-233 byte SATCOVP 234-235 byte SATCOVPM 236-237 byte SATCS 238-239 byte SATPAPER 240-241 using H47F3.dat; *DEFINE VARIABLE LABELS; label variable EPCPIDX "EPRSIDX + RN + DUPERSID"; label variable DUPERSID "PERSON CVRD BY POLCYHLDR-ESTABLISHMENT"; label variable PHLDRIDX "POLICY HOLDER S DUPERSID"; label variable ESTBIDX "ESTABLISHMENT ID"; label variable EPRSIDX "ESTABLISHMENT ID + POLICYHOLDER ID"; label variable PANEL "PANEL NUMBER"; label variable RN "ROUND NUMBER"; label variable JOBSIDX "JOBSIDX"; label variable JOBSINFR "JOBSIDX INFERRED RATHER THAN REPORTED ID"; label variable PUF13FLG "1=IN HC013, ELSE 0"; label variable PUF38FLG "1=IN HC038, ELSE 0"; label variable R2FLAG "FLAG:PERSON IS IN P3R2 RU W/INTV IN 1999"; label variable CMJINS "CMJ AS THE SOURCE OF PLAN: 1 YES, 2 NO"; label variable EMPLSTAT "POLICYHOLDER EMPLOYMENT STATUS"; label variable PHOLDER "POLICY HOLDER"; label variable DEPNDNT "DEPENDENT OF POLICY HOLDER"; label variable EVALCOVR "COVERED @ INTERVIEW DATE OR 12/31"; label variable STATUS1 "STATUS - MONTH 1"; label variable STATUS2 "STATUS - MONTH 2"; label variable STATUS3 "STATUS - MONTH 3"; label variable STATUS4 "STATUS - MONTH 4"; label variable STATUS5 "STATUS - MONTH 5"; label variable STATUS6 "STATUS - MONTH 6"; label variable STATUS7 "STATUS - MONTH 7"; label variable STATUS8 "STATUS - MONTH 8"; label variable STATUS9 "STATUS - MONTH 9"; label variable STATUS10 "STATUS - MONTH 10"; label variable STATUS11 "STATUS - MONTH 11"; label variable STATUS12 "STATUS - MONTH 12"; label variable STATUS13 "STATUS - MONTH 13"; label variable STATUS14 "STATUS - MONTH 14"; label variable STATUS15 "STATUS - MONTH 15"; label variable STATUS16 "STATUS - MONTH 16"; label variable STATUS17 "STATUS - MONTH 17"; label variable STATUS18 "STATUS - MONTH 18"; label variable STATUS19 "STATUS - MONTH 19"; label variable STATUS20 "STATUS - MONTH 20"; label variable STATUS21 "STATUS - MONTH 21"; label variable STATUS22 "STATUS - MONTH 22"; label variable STATUS23 "STATUS - MONTH 23"; label variable STATUS24 "STATUS - MONTH 24"; label variable DECPHLDR "DECEASED POLICYHOLDER FLAG: 1 YES,2 NO"; label variable OUTPHLDR "OUT-OF-RU POLICYHOLDER FLAG: 1 YES,2 NO"; label variable NOPUFLG "PHLDR NOT IN HC013 OR HC038, OTH REASON"; label variable TYPEFLAG "TYPE OF ESTABLISHMENT"; label variable PRIVCAT "CATEGORY OF PRIVATE COVERAGE"; label variable HOSPINSX "TYPE OF HI GOTTEN: HOSPITAL/HMO (EDITED)"; label variable MSUPINSX "TYPE OF HI GOTTEN: MEDIGAP (EDITED)"; label variable DENTLINS "TYPE OF HI GOTTEN: DENTAL"; label variable VISIONIN "TYPE OF HI GOTTEN: VISION"; label variable LTCINS "TYPE OF HI GOTTEN: LTC-NURSING HOME"; label variable PMEDINS "TYPE OF HI GOTTEN: PRESCRIPTION DRUG"; label variable COBRA "COBRA COVERAGE: 1=YES, 2=NO"; label variable COVTYPIN "COVERAGE @INTVW: 1=SINGLE, 2=FAMILY"; label variable OOPELIG "FLAG: POLICYHOLDER ESTB HAS PREMIUM"; label variable OOPPREM "MONTHLY OUT-OF-POCKET PREMIUM, R1 (ED)"; label variable PREMLEVX "EDITED PREMLEVL"; label variable BYFED "FEDERAL GOVT PAID FOR PRIV PLAN PREMIUM"; label variable BYSTATE "STATE GOVT PAID FOR PRIV PLAN PREMIUM"; label variable BYLOCAL "LOCAL GOVT PAID FOR PRIV PLAN PREMIUM"; label variable BYSOMGOV "SOME GOVT PAID FOR PRIV PLAN PREMIUM"; label variable BYEMPL "EMPLOYER PAID FOR PRIV PLAN PREMIUM"; label variable BYUNION "UNION PAID FOR PRIV PLAN PREMIUM"; label variable BYOTHER "OTHER PAID FOR PRIV PLAN PREMIUM"; label variable UPRHMO "HMO COVERAGE (FROM PRPL)"; label variable UPRMNC "PLAN REQRD COVRD PERS USE GATEKEEPER"; label variable DRLIST "DOES PLAN HAVE A BOOK/LIST OF DOCTORS?"; label variable VISITPYX "PLAN PAY NON-HMO, NON-REFER DR VISIT(ED)"; label variable NAMECHNG "HAS THERE BEEN A CHANGE IN PLAN NAME"; label variable SATELIG "ELIG. FOR SATIS. PLAN QUEST: 1=YES, 2=NO"; label variable APPT "HOW DIFFICULT TO GET SPECIALIST APPT?"; label variable CHANPROV "DID HAVE TO CHANGE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER"; label variable COSTQUAL "IMPORTANCE COST/QUALITY IN CHOOSING PLAN"; label variable CUSTSERV "HAS CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE/ADMIN OFFICE"; label variable DIFFREF "HOW DIFFICULT TO GET SPECIALIST REFERRAL"; label variable PAIDLESS "HAS PLAN PAID LESS THAN EXPECTED?"; label variable PLANREF "PLAN REFUSED TO PAY FOR OR APPROVE CARE"; label variable PLANSAT "SATISFACTION WITH INSURANCE PLAN"; label variable RECPLAN "LIKELY TO RECOMMEND PLAN?"; label variable SATAMT "SATISFIED WITH AMOUNT PAID"; label variable SATCHOIC "HOW SATISFIED WITH CHOICE OF PROVIDER"; label variable SATCOVH "HOW SATISFIED WITH HOSPITALIZATION?"; label variable SATCOVMH "HOW SATISFIED WITH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE"; label variable SATCOVP "HOW SATISFIED W/ PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE?"; label variable SATCOVPM "HOW SATISFIED WITH PRESCRIPTION MEDS?"; label variable SATCS "HOW SATISFIED WITH HOW CALL HANDLED"; label variable SATPAPER "SATISFIED W/ AMOUNT/DIFFICULTY PAPERWORK"; *DEFINE VALUE LABELS FOR REPORTS; label define H47F30001X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 VERY DIFFICULT" 2 "2 SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT" 3 "3 NOT TOO DIFFICULT" 4 "4 NOT AT ALL DIFFICULT" 95 "95 NEVER MADE APPOINTMENT" ; label define H47F30002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30004X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30005X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30007X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30008X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 YES, MOVED TO ANOTHER AREA" 3 "3 NO" 95 "95 DIDN'T HAVE A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER" ; label define H47F30010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30012X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 PRIMARILY QUALITY" 2 "2 PRIMARILY COST" 3 "3 COST/QUALITY EQUALLY IMPORTANT" 95 "95 HAD NO CHOICE" ; label define H47F30013X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 SINGLE" 2 "2 FAMILY" ; label define H47F30014X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30015X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30016X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30017X 0 "0 POLICYHOLDER" 1 "1 DEPENDENT" ; label define H47F30018X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 VERY DIFFICULT" 2 "2 SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT" 3 "3 NOT TOO DIFFICULT" 4 "4 NOT AT ALL DIFFICULT" ; label define H47F30019X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30020X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -2 "-2 ED IN PREV RND" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 CURRENTLY EMPLOYED" 2 "2 RETIRED" 3 "3 PREVIOUSLY EMPLOYED" 4 "4 DECEASED" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H47F30021X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30022X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30023X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30024X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30025X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30026X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30027X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30028X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30029X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION" ; label define H47F30030X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30031X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30032X 1 "1" 2 "2" 3 "3" 4 "4" 5 "5" ; label define H47F30033X 0 "0 DEPENDENT" 1 "1 POLICYHOLDER" ; label define H47F30034X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30035X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 NOT AT ALL LIKELY" 2 "2 NOT TOO LIKELY" 3 "3 SOMEWHAT LIKELY" 4 "4 VERY LIKELY" ; label define H47F30036X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30037X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 FAMILY PAYS ALL PREMIUM COST" 2 "2 FAMILY PAYS SOME PREMIUM COST" 3 "3 FAMILY DOES NOT KNOW" 4 "4 FAMILY DOES NOT PAY PREMIUM COST" ; label define H47F30038X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" 0 "0 NOT HOSP/PHYS OR MEDIGAP COVERAGE" 1 "1 EMPLOYER/UNION" 2 "2 NONGROUP" 3 "3 OTHER GROUP" 4 "4 OUT OF HOUSEHOLD" 5 "5 SELF-EMPLOYED" 99 "99 DONT KNOW WHAT KIND PRIV COV" ; label define H47F30039X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30040X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30041X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 RD 2 ENDS IN 1999; RD 3 BEGINS IN 1999" 2 "2 NO RD 2; RD 3 BEGINS IN 1999" 3 "3 RD 2 ENDS IN 1998; RD 3 BEGINS IN 1999" 4 "4 RD 2 ENDS IN 1999; RD 3 BEGINS IN 1998" ; label define H47F30042X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 NOT AT ALL LIKELY" 2 "2 NOT TOO LIKELY" 3 "3 SOMEWHAT LIKELY" 4 "4 VERY LIKELY" ; label define H47F30043X 1 "1" 2 "2" 3 "3" 4 "4" 5 "5" ; label define H47F30044X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 VERY SATISFIED" 2 "2 SOMEWHAT SATISFIED" 3 "3 NOT TOO SATISFIED" 4 "4 NOT AT ALL SATISFIED" 95 "95 NO AMOUNT PAID" ; label define H47F30045X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 VERY SATISFIED" 2 "2 SOMEWHAT SATISFIED" 3 "3 NOT TOO SATISFIED" 4 "4 NOT AT ALL SATISFIED" 95 "95 PLAN LETS FAMILY CHOOSE ANY DOCTOR" ; label define H47F30046X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 VERY SATISFIED" 2 "2 SOMEWHAT SATISFIED" 3 "3 NOT TOO SATISFIED" 4 "4 NOT AT ALL SATISFIED" 95 "95 SERVICE NOT COVERED" 96 "96 DON'T KNOW IF SERVICE IS COVERED" ; label define H47F30047X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 VERY SATISFIED" 2 "2 SOMEWHAT SATISFIED" 3 "3 NOT TOO SATISFIED" 4 "4 NOT AT ALL SATISFIED" 95 "95 SERVICE NOT COVERED" 96 "96 DON'T KNOW IF SERVICE IS COVERED" ; label define H47F30048X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 VERY SATISFIED" 2 "2 SOMEWHAT SATISFIED" 3 "3 NOT TOO SATISFIED" 4 "4 NOT AT ALL SATISFIED" 95 "95 SERVICE NOT COVERED" 96 "96 DON'T KNOW IF SERVICE IS COVERED" ; label define H47F30049X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 VERY SATISFIED" 2 "2 SOMEWHAT SATISFIED" 3 "3 NOT TOO SATISFIED" 4 "4 NOT AT ALL SATISFIED" 95 "95 SERVICE NOT COVERED" 96 "96 DON'T KNOW IF SERVICE IS COVERED" ; label define H47F30050X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 VERY SATISFIED" 2 "2 SOMEWHAT SATISFIED" 3 "3 NOT TOO SATISFIED" 4 "4 NOT AT ALL SATISFIED" 95 "95 SERVICE NOT COVERED" 96 "96 DON'T KNOW IF SERVICE IS COVERED" ; label define H47F30051X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30052X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 VERY SATISFIED" 2 "2 SOMEWHAT SATISFIED" 3 "3 NOT TOO SATISFIED" 4 "4 NOT AT ALL SATISFIED" 95 "95 NO PAPERWORK" ; label define H47F30053X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30054X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30055X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30056X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30057X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30058X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30059X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30060X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30061X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30062X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30063X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30064X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30065X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30066X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30067X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30068X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30069X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30070X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30071X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30072X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30073X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30074X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30075X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30076X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30077X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 SOMEONE WHO DOES NOT LIVE IN RU" 1 "1 EMPLOYER" 10 "10 SPOUSE PREVIOUS EMPLOYER" 11 "11 SCHOOL" 12 "12 UNKNOWN TYPE-OUTSIDE RU" 13 "13 UNKNOWN TYPE-COLLECTED AT OTHER" 14 "14 MEDICARE" 15 "15 MEDICAID" 16 "16 TRICARE/CHAMPUS/CHAMPVA" 17 "17 GROUP 1 STATE SPECIFIC PLAN" 18 "18 GROUP 2 STATE PLAN" 19 "19 GOVT - HOSPITAL/PHYSICIAN" 2 "2 UNION" 3 "3 GROUP" 4 "4 HEALTH ALLIANCE" 5 "5 INSURANCE COMPANY- FROM AN AGENT" 6 "6 INSURANCE COMPANY" 7 "7 HMO" 8 "8 COBRA" 9 "9 PREVIOUS EMPLOYER- NOT COBRA" ; label define H47F30078X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 PRIVATE PLAN IS HMO" 2 "2 PRIVATE PLAN IS NOT HMO" ; label define H47F30079X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30080X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H47F30081X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -3 "-3 NOT IN ROUND" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; * ASSOCIATE VARIABLES WITH VALUE LABEL DEFINITIONS; label value APPT H47F30001X; label value BYEMPL H47F30002X; label value BYFED H47F30003X; label value BYLOCAL H47F30004X; label value BYOTHER H47F30005X; label value BYSOMGOV H47F30006X; label value BYSTATE H47F30007X; label value BYUNION H47F30008X; label value CHANPROV H47F30009X; label value CMJINS H47F30010X; label value COBRA H47F30011X; label value COSTQUAL H47F30012X; label value COVTYPIN H47F30013X; label value CUSTSERV H47F30014X; label value DECPHLDR H47F30015X; label value DENTLINS H47F30016X; label value DEPNDNT H47F30017X; label value DIFFREF H47F30018X; label value DRLIST H47F30019X; label value EMPLSTAT H47F30020X; label value EVALCOVR H47F30021X; label value HOSPINSX H47F30022X; label value JOBSINFR H47F30023X; label value LTCINS H47F30024X; label value MSUPINSX H47F30025X; label value NAMECHNG H47F30026X; label value NOPUFLG H47F30027X; label value OOPELIG H47F30028X; label value OOPPREM H47F30029X; label value OUTPHLDR H47F30030X; label value PAIDLESS H47F30031X; label value PANEL H47F30032X; label value PHOLDER H47F30033X; label value PLANREF H47F30034X; label value PLANSAT H47F30035X; label value PMEDINS H47F30036X; label value PREMLEVX H47F30037X; label value PRIVCAT H47F30038X; label value PUF13FLG H47F30039X; label value PUF38FLG H47F30040X; label value R2FLAG H47F30041X; label value RECPLAN H47F30042X; label value RN H47F30043X; label value SATAMT H47F30044X; label value SATCHOIC H47F30045X; label value SATCOVH H47F30046X; label value SATCOVMH H47F30047X; label value SATCOVP H47F30048X; label value SATCOVPM H47F30049X; label value SATCS H47F30050X; label value SATELIG H47F30051X; label value SATPAPER H47F30052X; label value STATUS1 H47F30053X; label value STATUS10 H47F30054X; label value STATUS11 H47F30055X; label value STATUS12 H47F30056X; label value STATUS13 H47F30057X; label value STATUS14 H47F30058X; label value STATUS15 H47F30059X; label value STATUS16 H47F30060X; label value STATUS17 H47F30061X; label value STATUS18 H47F30062X; label value STATUS19 H47F30063X; label value STATUS2 H47F30064X; label value STATUS20 H47F30065X; label value STATUS21 H47F30066X; label value STATUS22 H47F30067X; label value STATUS23 H47F30068X; label value STATUS24 H47F30069X; label value STATUS3 H47F30070X; label value STATUS4 H47F30071X; label value STATUS5 H47F30072X; label value STATUS6 H47F30073X; label value STATUS7 H47F30074X; label value STATUS8 H47F30075X; label value STATUS9 H47F30076X; label value TYPEFLAG H47F30077X; label value UPRHMO H47F30078X; label value UPRMNC H47F30079X; label value VISIONIN H47F30080X; label value VISITPYX H47F30081X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H47F3, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H47F3.dta * log file is stored in H47F3.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 H47.LOG and a data file named H47.DTA. If these files (H47.DTA and H47.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. ************************************************************************************************/