/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H59B 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 */ /* (H59B.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 H59B.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\H59B.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H59B.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H59B.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 int DVDATEYR 42-45 byte DVDATEMM 46-47 byte DVDATEDD 48-49 byte GENDENT 50-51 byte DENTHYG 52-53 byte DENTTECH 54-55 byte DENTSURG 56-57 byte ORTHODNT 58-59 byte ENDODENT 60-61 byte PERIODNT 62-63 byte DENTYPE 64-65 byte EXAMINE 66-67 byte CLENTETH 68-69 byte JUSTXRAY 70-71 byte FLUORIDE 72-73 byte SEALANT 74-75 byte FILLINGX 76-77 byte FILLING 78-79 byte INLAY 80-81 byte CROWNSX 82-83 byte CROWNS 84-85 byte ROOTCANX 86-87 byte ROOTCANL 88-89 byte GUMSURGX 90-91 byte GUMSURG 92-93 byte RECLVISX 94-95 byte RECLVIS 96-97 byte EXTRACT 98-99 byte IMPLANT 100-101 byte ABSCESS 102-103 byte ORALSURX 104-105 byte ORALSURG 106-107 byte BRIDGESX 108-109 byte BRIDGES 110-111 byte DENTUREX 112-113 byte DENTURES 114-115 byte REPAIR 116-117 byte ORTHDONX 118-119 byte ORTHDONT 120-121 byte WHITEN 122-123 byte TMDTMJ 124-125 byte DENTPROX 126-127 byte DENTPROC 128-129 str DENTOTHX 130-154 str DENTOTHR 155-179 byte DENTMED 180-181 byte FFDVTYPE 182-183 byte FFBEF01 184-185 byte FFTOT02 186-187 double DVSF01X 188-194 double DVMR01X 195-201 double DVMD01X 202-208 double DVPV01X 209-215 double DVVA01X 216-222 double DVTR01X 223-229 double DVOF01X 230-236 double DVSL01X 237-243 double DVWC01X 244-250 double DVOR01X 251-257 double DVOU01X 258-263 double DVOT01X 264-270 double DVXP01X 271-277 double DVTC01X 278-284 byte IMPFLAG 285-285 double PERWT01F 286-297 int VARSTR01 298-300 byte VARPSU01 301-302 using H59B.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 DVDATEYR "EVENT DATE - YEAR"; label variable DVDATEMM "EVENT DATE - MONTH"; label variable DVDATEDD "EVENT DATE - DAY"; label variable GENDENT "GENERAL DENTIST SEEN"; label variable DENTHYG "DENTAL HYGIENIST SEEN"; label variable DENTTECH "DENTAL TECHNICIAN SEEN"; label variable DENTSURG "DENTAL SURGEON SEEN"; label variable ORTHODNT "ORTHODONTIST SEEN"; label variable ENDODENT "ENDODONTIST SEEN"; label variable PERIODNT "PERIODONTIST SEEN"; label variable DENTYPE "OTHER DENTAL SPECIALIST SEEN"; label variable EXAMINE "GENERAL EXAM OR CONSULTATION"; label variable CLENTETH "CLEANING, PROPHYLAXIS, OR POLISHING"; label variable JUSTXRAY "X-RAYS, RADIOGRAPHS OR BITEWINGS"; label variable FLUORIDE "FLUORIDE TREATMENT"; label variable SEALANT "SEALANT APPLICATION"; label variable FILLINGX "EDITED FILLING"; label variable FILLING "FILLINGS"; label variable INLAY "INLAYS"; label variable CROWNSX "EDITED CROWNS"; label variable CROWNS "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 RECLVISX "EDITED RECLVIS"; label variable RECLVIS "PERIODONTAL RECALL VISIT"; label variable EXTRACT "EXTRACTION, TOOTH PULLED"; label variable IMPLANT "IMPLANTS"; label variable ABSCESS "ABSCESS OR INFECTION TREATMENT"; label variable ORALSURX "EDITED ORALSURG"; label variable ORALSURG "ORAL SURGERY"; label variable BRIDGESX "EDITED BRIDGES"; label variable BRIDGES "BRIDGES"; label variable DENTUREX "EDITED DENTURES"; label variable DENTURES "DENTURES OR PARTIAL DENTURES"; label variable REPAIR "REPAIR OF BRIDGES/DENTURES OR RELINING"; label variable ORTHDONX "EDITED ORTHDONT"; label variable ORTHDONT "ORTHODONTIA, BRACES OR RETAINERS"; label variable WHITEN "BONDING, WHITENING, OR BLEACHING"; label variable TMDTMJ "TREATMENT FOR TMD OR TMJ"; label variable DENTPROX "EDITED DENTPROC"; label variable DENTPROC "OTHER DENTAL PROCEDURES"; label variable DENTOTHX "EDITED DENTOTHR"; label variable DENTOTHR "OTHER SPECIFIED DENTAL PROCEDURES"; label variable DENTMED "RECEIVED MEDICINE INCLUDING FREE SAMPLE"; label variable FFDVTYPE "FLAT FEE BUNDLE"; label variable FFBEF01 "TOTAL # OF VISITS IN FF BEFORE 2001"; label variable FFTOT02 "TOTAL # OF VISITS IN FF AFTER 2001"; label variable DVSF01X "AMOUNT PAID, FAMILY (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVMR01X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVMD01X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICAID (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVPV01X "AMOUNT PAID, PRIVATE INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVVA01X "AMOUNT PAID, VETERANS (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVTR01X "AMOUNT PAID, TRICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOF01X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER FEDERAL (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVSL01X "AMOUNT PAID, STATE & LOCAL GOV (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVWC01X "AMOUNT PAID, WORKERS COMP (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOR01X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PRIVATE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOU01X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PUBLIC (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOT01X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVXP01X "SUM OF DVSF01X-DVOT01X (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVTC01X "HHLD REPORTED TOTAL CHARGE (IMPUTED)"; label variable IMPFLAG "IMPUTATION STATUS"; label variable PERWT01F "FINAL PERSON LEVEL WEIGHT, 2001"; label variable VARSTR01 "VARIANCE ESTIMATION STRATUM, 2001"; label variable VARPSU01 "VARIANCE ESTIMATION PSU, 2001"; *DEFINE VALUE LABELS FOR REPORTS; label define H59B0001X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0004X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0005X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0007X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0008X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0012X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0013X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0014X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0015X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0016X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H59B0017X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H59B0018X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 2001 "2001" ; label define H59B0019X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H59B0020X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H59B0021X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H59B0022X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H59B0023X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H59B0024X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H59B0025X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H59B0026X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H59B0027X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H59B0028X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H59B0029X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H59B0030X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H59B0031X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H59B0032X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H59B0033X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0034X 1 "ROUND 1" 2 "ROUND 2" 3 "ROUND 3" 4 "ROUND 4" 5 "ROUND 5" ; label define H59B0035X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0036X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0037X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H59B0038X -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 H59B0039X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H59B0040X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0041X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0042X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0043X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0044X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0045X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0046X 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 H59B0047X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0048X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0049X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0050X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0051X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0052X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0053X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0054X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0055X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0056X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0057X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0058X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0059X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0060X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0061X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0062X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H59B0063X -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 ABSCESS H59B0001X; label value BRIDGES H59B0002X; label value BRIDGESX H59B0003X; label value CLENTETH H59B0004X; label value CROWNS H59B0005X; label value CROWNSX H59B0006X; label value DENTHYG H59B0007X; label value DENTMED H59B0008X; label value DENTPROC H59B0009X; label value DENTPROX H59B0010X; label value DENTSURG H59B0011X; label value DENTTECH H59B0012X; label value DENTURES H59B0013X; label value DENTUREX H59B0014X; label value DENTYPE H59B0015X; label value DVDATEDD H59B0016X; label value DVDATEMM H59B0017X; label value DVDATEYR H59B0018X; label value DVMD01X H59B0019X; label value DVMR01X H59B0020X; label value DVOF01X H59B0021X; label value DVOR01X H59B0022X; label value DVOT01X H59B0023X; label value DVOU01X H59B0024X; label value DVPV01X H59B0025X; label value DVSF01X H59B0026X; label value DVSL01X H59B0027X; label value DVTC01X H59B0028X; label value DVTR01X H59B0029X; label value DVVA01X H59B0030X; label value DVWC01X H59B0031X; label value DVXP01X H59B0032X; label value ENDODENT H59B0033X; label value EVENTRN H59B0034X; label value EXAMINE H59B0035X; label value EXTRACT H59B0036X; label value FFBEF01 H59B0037X; label value FFDVTYPE H59B0038X; label value FFTOT02 H59B0039X; label value FILLING H59B0040X; label value FILLINGX H59B0041X; label value FLUORIDE H59B0042X; label value GENDENT H59B0043X; label value GUMSURG H59B0044X; label value GUMSURGX H59B0045X; label value IMPFLAG H59B0046X; label value IMPLANT H59B0047X; label value INLAY H59B0048X; label value JUSTXRAY H59B0049X; label value ORALSURG H59B0050X; label value ORALSURX H59B0051X; label value ORTHDONT H59B0052X; label value ORTHDONX H59B0053X; label value ORTHODNT H59B0054X; label value PERIODNT H59B0055X; label value RECLVIS H59B0056X; label value RECLVISX H59B0057X; label value REPAIR H59B0058X; label value ROOTCANL H59B0059X; label value ROOTCANX H59B0060X; label value SEALANT H59B0061X; label value TMDTMJ H59B0062X; label value WHITEN H59B0063X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H59B, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H59B.dta * log file is stored in H59B.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 H59B.LOG and a data file named H59B.DTA. If these files (H59B.DTA and H59B.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. ************************************************************************************************/