/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H67B 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 */ /* (H67B.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 H67B.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\H67B.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H67B.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H67B.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 CLENTETX 68-69 byte CLENTETH 70-71 byte JUSTXRYX 72-73 byte JUSTXRAY 74-75 byte FLUORIDE 76-77 byte SEALANTX 78-79 byte SEALANT 80-81 byte FILLINGX 82-83 byte FILLING 84-85 byte INLAY 86-87 byte CROWNSX 88-89 byte CROWNS 90-91 byte ROOTCANX 92-93 byte ROOTCANL 94-95 byte GUMSURGX 96-97 byte GUMSURG 98-99 byte RECLVISX 100-101 byte RECLVIS 102-103 byte EXTRACT 104-105 byte IMPLANTX 106-107 byte IMPLANT 108-109 byte ABSCESS 110-111 byte ORALSURX 112-113 byte ORALSURG 114-115 byte BRIDGESX 116-117 byte BRIDGES 118-119 byte DENTUREX 120-121 byte DENTURES 122-123 byte REPAIRX 124-125 byte REPAIR 126-127 byte ORTHDONX 128-129 byte ORTHDONT 130-131 byte WHITENX 132-133 byte WHITEN 134-135 byte TMDTMJ 136-137 byte DENTPROX 138-139 byte DENTPROC 140-141 str DENTOTHX 142-166 str DENTOTHR 167-191 byte DENTMED 192-193 byte FFDVTYPE 194-195 byte FFBEF02 196-197 byte FFTOT03 198-199 double DVSF02X 200-206 double DVMR02X 207-213 double DVMD02X 214-220 double DVPV02X 221-227 double DVVA02X 228-234 double DVTR02X 235-241 double DVOF02X 242-248 double DVSL02X 249-255 double DVWC02X 256-262 double DVOR02X 263-269 double DVOU02X 270-275 double DVOT02X 276-282 double DVXP02X 283-289 double DVTC02X 290-297 byte IMPFLAG 298-298 double PERWT02F 299-310 int VARSTR 311-313 byte VARPSU 314-314 using H67B.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 CLENTETX "EDITED CLENTETH"; label variable CLENTETH "CLEANING, PROPHYLAXIS, OR POLISHING"; label variable JUSTXRYX "EDITED JUSTXRAY"; label variable JUSTXRAY "X-RAYS, RADIOGRAPHS OR BITEWINGS"; label variable FLUORIDE "FLUORIDE TREATMENT"; label variable SEALANTX "EDITED SEALANT"; 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 IMPLANTX "EDITED IMPLANT"; 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 REPAIRX "EDITED REPAIR"; label variable REPAIR "REPAIR OF BRIDGES/DENTURES OR RELINING"; label variable ORTHDONX "EDITED ORTHDONT"; label variable ORTHDONT "ORTHODONTIA, BRACES OR RETAINERS"; label variable WHITENX "EDITED WHITEN"; 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 FFBEF02 "TOTAL # OF VISITS IN FF BEFORE 2002"; label variable FFTOT03 "TOTAL # OF VISITS IN FF AFTER 2002"; label variable DVSF02X "AMOUNT PAID, FAMILY (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVMR02X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVMD02X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICAID (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVPV02X "AMOUNT PAID, PRIVATE INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVVA02X "AMOUNT PAID, VETERANS (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVTR02X "AMOUNT PAID, TRICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOF02X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER FEDERAL (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVSL02X "AMOUNT PAID, STATE & LOCAL GOV (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVWC02X "AMOUNT PAID, WORKERS COMP (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOR02X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PRIVATE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOU02X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PUBLIC (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOT02X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVXP02X "SUM OF DVSF02X-DVOT02X (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVTC02X "HHLD REPORTED TOTAL CHARGE (IMPUTED)"; label variable IMPFLAG "IMPUTATION STATUS"; label variable PERWT02F "EXPENDITURE FILE PERSON WEIGHT, 2002"; label variable VARSTR "VARIANCE ESTIMATION STRATUM, 2002"; label variable VARPSU "VARIANCE ESTIMATION PSU, 2002"; *DEFINE VALUE LABELS FOR REPORTS; label define H67B0001X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0004X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0005X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0007X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0008X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0012X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0013X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0014X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0015X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0016X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0017X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H67B0018X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H67B0019X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 2002 "2002" ; label define H67B0020X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H67B0021X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H67B0022X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H67B0023X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H67B0024X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H67B0025X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H67B0026X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H67B0027X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H67B0028X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H67B0029X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H67B0030X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H67B0031X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H67B0032X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H67B0033X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H67B0034X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0035X 1 "ROUND 1" 2 "ROUND 2" 3 "ROUND 3" 4 "ROUND 4" 5 "ROUND 5" ; label define H67B0036X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0037X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0038X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H67B0039X -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 H67B0040X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H67B0041X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0042X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0043X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0044X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0045X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0046X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0047X 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 H67B0048X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0049X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0050X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0051X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0052X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0053X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0054X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0055X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0056X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0057X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0058X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0059X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0060X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0061X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0062X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0063X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0064X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0065X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0066X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0067X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0068X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H67B0069X -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 H67B0001X; label value BRIDGES H67B0002X; label value BRIDGESX H67B0003X; label value CLENTETH H67B0004X; label value CLENTETX H67B0005X; label value CROWNS H67B0006X; label value CROWNSX H67B0007X; label value DENTHYG H67B0008X; label value DENTMED H67B0009X; label value DENTPROC H67B0010X; label value DENTPROX H67B0011X; label value DENTSURG H67B0012X; label value DENTTECH H67B0013X; label value DENTURES H67B0014X; label value DENTUREX H67B0015X; label value DENTYPE H67B0016X; label value DVDATEDD H67B0017X; label value DVDATEMM H67B0018X; label value DVDATEYR H67B0019X; label value DVMD02X H67B0020X; label value DVMR02X H67B0021X; label value DVOF02X H67B0022X; label value DVOR02X H67B0023X; label value DVOT02X H67B0024X; label value DVOU02X H67B0025X; label value DVPV02X H67B0026X; label value DVSF02X H67B0027X; label value DVSL02X H67B0028X; label value DVTC02X H67B0029X; label value DVTR02X H67B0030X; label value DVVA02X H67B0031X; label value DVWC02X H67B0032X; label value DVXP02X H67B0033X; label value ENDODENT H67B0034X; label value EVENTRN H67B0035X; label value EXAMINE H67B0036X; label value EXTRACT H67B0037X; label value FFBEF02 H67B0038X; label value FFDVTYPE H67B0039X; label value FFTOT03 H67B0040X; label value FILLING H67B0041X; label value FILLINGX H67B0042X; label value FLUORIDE H67B0043X; label value GENDENT H67B0044X; label value GUMSURG H67B0045X; label value GUMSURGX H67B0046X; label value IMPFLAG H67B0047X; label value IMPLANT H67B0048X; label value IMPLANTX H67B0049X; label value INLAY H67B0050X; label value JUSTXRAY H67B0051X; label value JUSTXRYX H67B0052X; label value ORALSURG H67B0053X; label value ORALSURX H67B0054X; label value ORTHDONT H67B0055X; label value ORTHDONX H67B0056X; label value ORTHODNT H67B0057X; label value PERIODNT H67B0058X; label value RECLVIS H67B0059X; label value RECLVISX H67B0060X; label value REPAIR H67B0061X; label value REPAIRX H67B0062X; label value ROOTCANL H67B0063X; label value ROOTCANX H67B0064X; label value SEALANT H67B0065X; label value SEALANTX H67B0066X; label value TMDTMJ H67B0067X; label value WHITEN H67B0068X; label value WHITENX H67B0069X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H67B, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H67B.dta * log file is stored in H67B.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 H67B.LOG and a data file named H67B.DTA. If these files (H67B.DTA and H67B.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. ************************************************************************************************/