/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H77B 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 */ /* (H77B.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 H77B.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\H77B.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H77B.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H77B.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 JUSTXRYX 70-71 byte JUSTXRAY 72-73 byte FLUORIDE 74-75 byte SEALANTX 76-77 byte SEALANT 78-79 byte FILLINGX 80-81 byte FILLING 82-83 byte INLAY 84-85 byte CROWNSX 86-87 byte CROWNS 88-89 byte ROOTCANX 90-91 byte ROOTCANL 92-93 byte GUMSURGX 94-95 byte GUMSURG 96-97 byte RECLVISX 98-99 byte RECLVIS 100-101 byte EXTRACT 102-103 byte IMPLANT 104-105 byte ABSCESS 106-107 byte ORALSURX 108-109 byte ORALSURG 110-111 byte BRIDGESX 112-113 byte BRIDGES 114-115 byte DENTUREX 116-117 byte DENTURES 118-119 byte REPAIRX 120-121 byte REPAIR 122-123 byte ORTHDONX 124-125 byte ORTHDONT 126-127 byte WHITENX 128-129 byte WHITEN 130-131 byte TMDTMJ 132-133 byte DENTPROX 134-135 byte DENTPROC 136-137 str DENTOTHX 138-162 str DENTOTHR 163-187 byte DENTMED 188-189 byte FFDVTYPE 190-191 byte FFBEF03 192-193 byte FFTOT04 194-195 double DVSF03X 196-202 double DVMR03X 203-209 double DVMD03X 210-216 double DVPV03X 217-223 double DVVA03X 224-230 double DVTR03X 231-237 double DVOF03X 238-244 double DVSL03X 245-251 double DVWC03X 252-258 double DVOR03X 259-265 double DVOU03X 266-272 double DVOT03X 273-279 double DVXP03X 280-287 double DVTC03X 288-295 byte IMPFLAG 296-296 double PERWT03F 297-308 int VARSTR 309-311 byte VARPSU 312-312 using H77B.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 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 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 FFBEF03 "TOTAL # OF VISITS IN FF BEFORE 2003"; label variable FFTOT04 "TOTAL # OF VISITS IN FF AFTER 2003"; label variable DVSF03X "AMOUNT PAID, FAMILY (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVMR03X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVMD03X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICAID (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVPV03X "AMOUNT PAID, PRIVATE INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVVA03X "AMOUNT PAID, VETERANS (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVTR03X "AMOUNT PAID, TRICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOF03X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER FEDERAL (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVSL03X "AMOUNT PAID, STATE & LOCAL GOV (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVWC03X "AMOUNT PAID, WORKERS COMP (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOR03X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PRIVATE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOU03X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PUBLIC (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOT03X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVXP03X "SUM OF DVSF03X-DVOT03X (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVTC03X "HHLD REPORTED TOTAL CHARGE (IMPUTED)"; label variable IMPFLAG "IMPUTATION STATUS"; label variable PERWT03F "EXPENDITURE FILE PERSON WEIGHT, 2003"; label variable VARSTR "VARIANCE ESTIMATION STRATUM, 2003"; label variable VARPSU "VARIANCE ESTIMATION PSU, 2003"; *DEFINE VALUE LABELS FOR REPORTS; label define H77B0001X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0004X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0005X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0007X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0008X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0012X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0013X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0014X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0015X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0016X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H77B0017X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H77B0018X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 2003 "2003" ; label define H77B0019X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77B0020X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77B0021X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77B0022X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77B0023X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77B0024X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77B0025X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77B0026X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77B0027X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77B0028X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77B0029X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77B0030X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77B0031X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77B0032X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77B0033X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0034X 1 "ROUND 1" 2 "ROUND 2" 3 "ROUND 3" 4 "ROUND 4" 5 "ROUND 5" ; label define H77B0035X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0036X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0037X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77B0038X -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 H77B0039X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77B0040X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0041X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0042X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0043X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0044X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0045X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0046X 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 H77B0047X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0048X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0049X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0050X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0051X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0052X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0053X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0054X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0055X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0056X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0057X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0058X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0059X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0060X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0061X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0062X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0063X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0064X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0065X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0066X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77B0067X -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 H77B0001X; label value BRIDGES H77B0002X; label value BRIDGESX H77B0003X; label value CLENTETH H77B0004X; label value CROWNS H77B0005X; label value CROWNSX H77B0006X; label value DENTHYG H77B0007X; label value DENTMED H77B0008X; label value DENTPROC H77B0009X; label value DENTPROX H77B0010X; label value DENTSURG H77B0011X; label value DENTTECH H77B0012X; label value DENTURES H77B0013X; label value DENTUREX H77B0014X; label value DENTYPE H77B0015X; label value DVDATEDD H77B0016X; label value DVDATEMM H77B0017X; label value DVDATEYR H77B0018X; label value DVMD03X H77B0019X; label value DVMR03X H77B0020X; label value DVOF03X H77B0021X; label value DVOR03X H77B0022X; label value DVOT03X H77B0023X; label value DVOU03X H77B0024X; label value DVPV03X H77B0025X; label value DVSF03X H77B0026X; label value DVSL03X H77B0027X; label value DVTC03X H77B0028X; label value DVTR03X H77B0029X; label value DVVA03X H77B0030X; label value DVWC03X H77B0031X; label value DVXP03X H77B0032X; label value ENDODENT H77B0033X; label value EVENTRN H77B0034X; label value EXAMINE H77B0035X; label value EXTRACT H77B0036X; label value FFBEF03 H77B0037X; label value FFDVTYPE H77B0038X; label value FFTOT04 H77B0039X; label value FILLING H77B0040X; label value FILLINGX H77B0041X; label value FLUORIDE H77B0042X; label value GENDENT H77B0043X; label value GUMSURG H77B0044X; label value GUMSURGX H77B0045X; label value IMPFLAG H77B0046X; label value IMPLANT H77B0047X; label value INLAY H77B0048X; label value JUSTXRAY H77B0049X; label value JUSTXRYX H77B0050X; label value ORALSURG H77B0051X; label value ORALSURX H77B0052X; label value ORTHDONT H77B0053X; label value ORTHDONX H77B0054X; label value ORTHODNT H77B0055X; label value PERIODNT H77B0056X; label value RECLVIS H77B0057X; label value RECLVISX H77B0058X; label value REPAIR H77B0059X; label value REPAIRX H77B0060X; label value ROOTCANL H77B0061X; label value ROOTCANX H77B0062X; label value SEALANT H77B0063X; label value SEALANTX H77B0064X; label value TMDTMJ H77B0065X; label value WHITEN H77B0066X; label value WHITENX H77B0067X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H77B, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H77B.dta * log file is stored in H77B.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 H77B.LOG and a data file named H77B.DTA. If these files (H77B.DTA and H77B.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. ************************************************************************************************/