/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H77G 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 */ /* (H77G.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 H77G.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\H77G.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H77G.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H77G.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 byte MPCELIG 42-42 byte MPCDATA 43-43 int OBDATEYR 44-47 byte OBDATEMM 48-49 byte OBDATEDD 50-51 byte SEETLKPV 52-53 byte MVPLACE 54-55 byte SEEDOC 56-57 byte DRSPLTY 58-59 byte MEDPTYPE 60-61 byte DOCATLOC 62-63 byte VSTCTGRY 64-65 byte VSTRELCN 66-67 byte PHYSTH 68-69 byte OCCUPTH 70-71 byte SPEECHTH 72-73 byte CHEMOTH 74-75 byte RADIATTH 76-77 byte KIDNEYD 78-79 byte IVTHER 80-81 byte DRUGTRT 82-83 byte RCVSHOT 84-85 byte PSYCHOTH 86-87 byte LABTEST 88-89 byte SONOGRAM 90-91 byte XRAYS 92-93 byte MAMMOG 94-95 byte MRI 96-97 byte EKG 98-99 byte EEG 100-101 byte RCVVAC 102-103 byte ANESTH 104-105 byte OTHSVCE 106-107 byte SURGPROC 108-109 byte MEDPRESC 110-111 byte VAPLACE 112-112 str OBICD1X 113-115 str OBICD2X 116-118 str OBICD3X 119-121 str OBICD4X 122-124 str OBPRO1X 125-126 str OBPRO2X 127-128 str OBPRO3X 129-130 str OBCCC1X 131-133 str OBCCC2X 134-136 str OBCCC3X 137-139 str OBCCC4X 140-142 byte FFOBTYPE 143-144 byte FFBEF03 145-146 byte FFTOT04 147-148 double OBSF03X 149-156 double OBMR03X 157-163 double OBMD03X 164-170 double OBPV03X 171-178 double OBVA03X 179-185 double OBTR03X 186-192 double OBOF03X 193-199 double OBSL03X 200-206 double OBWC03X 207-214 double OBOR03X 215-222 double OBOU03X 223-229 double OBOT03X 230-236 double OBXP03X 237-244 double OBTC03X 245-253 byte IMPFLAG 254-254 double PERWT03F 255-266 int VARSTR 267-269 byte VARPSU 270-270 using H77G.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 MPCELIG "MPC ELIGIBILITY FLAG"; label variable MPCDATA "MPC DATA FLAG"; label variable OBDATEYR "EVENT DATE - YEAR"; label variable OBDATEMM "EVENT DATE - MONTH"; label variable OBDATEDD "EVENT DATE - DAY"; label variable SEETLKPV "DID P VISIT PROV IN PERSON OR TELEPHONE"; label variable MVPLACE "KIND OF PLACE PATIENT SAW MV PROVIDER"; label variable SEEDOC "DID P TALK TO MD THIS VISIT/PHONE CALL"; label variable DRSPLTY "MVIS DOCTOR S SPECIALTY"; label variable MEDPTYPE "TYPE OF MED PERSON P TALKED TO ON VST DT"; label variable DOCATLOC "ANY MD WORK AT LOCATION WHERE P SAW PROV"; label variable VSTCTGRY "BEST CATEGORY FOR CARE P RECV ON VST DT"; label variable VSTRELCN "THIS VST/PHONE CALL RELATED TO SPEC COND"; label variable PHYSTH "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE PHYSICAL THERAPY"; label variable OCCUPTH "THIS VIS DID P HAVE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY"; label variable SPEECHTH "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE SPEECH THERAPY"; label variable CHEMOTH "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE CHEMOTHERAPY"; label variable RADIATTH "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE RADIATION THERAPY"; label variable KIDNEYD "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE KIDNEY DIALYSIS"; label variable IVTHER "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE IV THERAPY"; label variable DRUGTRT "THIS VIS DID P HAVE TRT FOR DRUG/ALCOHOL"; label variable RCVSHOT "THIS VISIT DID P RECEIVE AN ALLERGY SHOT"; label variable PSYCHOTH "DID P HAVE PSYCHOTHERAPY/COUNSELING"; label variable LABTEST "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE LAB TESTS"; label variable SONOGRAM "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE SONOGRAM OR ULTRSD"; label variable XRAYS "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE X-RAYS"; label variable MAMMOG "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE A MAMMOGRAM"; label variable MRI "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE AN MRI/CATSCAN"; label variable EKG "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE AN EKG OR ECG"; label variable EEG "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE AN EEG"; label variable RCVVAC "THIS VISIT DID P RECEIVE A VACCINATION"; label variable ANESTH "THIS VISIT DID P RECEIVE ANESTHESIA"; label variable OTHSVCE "THIS VISIT DID P HAVE OTH DIAG TEST/EXAM"; label variable SURGPROC "WAS SURG PROC PERFORMED ON P THIS VISIT"; label variable MEDPRESC "ANY MEDICINE PRESCRIBED FOR P THIS VISIT"; label variable VAPLACE "VA FACILITY FLAG"; label variable OBICD1X "3-DIGIT ICD-9-CM CONDITION CODE"; label variable OBICD2X "3-DIGIT ICD-9-CM CONDITION CODE"; label variable OBICD3X "3-DIGIT ICD-9-CM CONDITION CODE"; label variable OBICD4X "3-DIGIT ICD-9-CM CONDITION CODE"; label variable OBPRO1X "2-DIGIT ICD-9-CM PROCEDURE CODE"; label variable OBPRO2X "2-DIGIT ICD-9-CM PROCEDURE CODE"; label variable OBPRO3X "2-DIGIT ICD-9-CM PROCEDURE CODE"; label variable OBCCC1X "MODIFIED CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION CODE"; label variable OBCCC2X "MODIFIED CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION CODE"; label variable OBCCC3X "MODIFIED CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION CODE"; label variable OBCCC4X "MODIFIED CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION CODE"; label variable FFOBTYPE "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 OBSF03X "AMOUNT PAID, FAMILY (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBMR03X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBMD03X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICAID (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBPV03X "AMOUNT PAID, PRIVATE INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBVA03X "AMOUNT PAID, VETERANS (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBTR03X "AMOUNT PAID, TRICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBOF03X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER FEDERAL (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBSL03X "AMOUNT PAID, STATE & LOCAL GOV (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBWC03X "AMOUNT PAID, WORKERS COMP (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBOR03X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PRIVATE (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBOU03X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PUBLIC (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBOT03X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBXP03X "SUM OF OBSF03X - OBOT03X (IMPUTED)"; label variable OBTC03X "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 H77G0001X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H77G0002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO TREATMENT RECEIVED" ; label define H77G0003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77G0004X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 ALLERGY/IMMUNOLOGY" 10 "10 GERIATRICS (ELDERLY)" 11 "11 GYNECOLOGY/OBSTETRICS" 12 "12 HEMATOLOGY (BLOOD)" 13 "13 HOSPITAL RESIDENCE" 14 "14 INTERNAL MEDICINE" 15 "15 NEPHROLOGY (KIDNEYS)" 16 "16 NEUROLOGY" 17 "17 NUCLEAR MEDICINE" 18 "18 ONCOLOGY" 19 "19 OPTHALMOLOGY" 2 "2 ANESTHESIOLOGY" 20 "20 ORTHOPEDICS" 21 "21 OSTEOPATHY" 22 "22 OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY" 23 "23 PATHOLOGY" 24 "24 PEDIATRICIAN" 25 "25 PHYSICAL MEDICINE/REHAB" 26 "26 PLASTIC SURGERY" 27 "27 PROCTOLOGY" 28 "28 PSYCHIATRY" 29 "29 PULMONARY" 3 "3 CARDIOLOGY (HEART)" 30 "30 RADIOLOGY" 31 "31 RHEUMATOLOGY (ARTHRITIS)" 32 "32 THORACIC SURGERY" 33 "33 UROLOGY" 4 "4 DERMATOLOGY (SKIN)" 5 "5 ENDOCRINOLOGY/METABOLISM" 6 "6 FAMILY PRACTICE" 7 "7 GASTROENTEROLOGY" 8 "8 GENERAL PRACTICE" 9 "9 GENERAL SURGERY" 91 "91 OTHER DR SPECIALTY" ; label define H77G0005X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO TREATMENT RECEIVED" ; label define H77G0006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H77G0007X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H77G0008X 1 "ROUND 1" 2 "ROUND 2" 3 "ROUND 3" 4 "ROUND 4" 5 "ROUND 5" ; label define H77G0009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77G0010X -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 H77G0011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77G0012X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 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 H77G0013X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO TREATMENT RECEIVED" ; label define H77G0014X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO TREATMENT RECEIVED" ; label define H77G0015X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H77G0016X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H77G0017X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77G0018X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 CHIROPRACTOR" 10 "10 PSYCHOLOGIST" 11 "11 SOCIAL WORKER" 12 "12 TECHNICIAN" 13 "13 RECEPTIONIST/CLERK/SECRETARY" 14 "14 ACUPUNCTURIST" 15 "15 MASSAGE THERAPIST" 16 "16 HOMEOPATHIC/NATUROPATHIC/HERBALIST" 17 "17 OTHER ALTERNATIVE/COMPLEMENTARY CARE PRO" 2 "2 DENTIST/DENTAL CARE PERSON" 3 "3 MIDWIFE" 4 "4 NURSE/NURSE PRACTITIONER" 5 "5 OPTOMETRIST" 6 "6 PODIATRIST" 7 "7 PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT" 8 "8 PHYSICAL THERAPIST" 9 "9 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H77G0019X 1 "1 HAS MPC DATA" 2 "2 NO MPC DATA" ; label define H77G0020X 1 "1 MPC ELIGIBLE" 2 "2 NOT MPC ELIGIBLE" ; label define H77G0021X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H77G0022X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 DOCTOR'S OFFICE/GROUP PRACTICE" 10 "10 OTHER CLINIC" 11 "11 WALK-IN URGENT CENTER" 12 "12 VA FACILITY" 13 "13 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER" 14 "14 LABORATORY/X-RAY FACILITY" 2 "2 MEDICAL CLINIC" 3 "3 MANAGED CARE PLAN CTR/HMO" 4 "4 NEIGHBORHOOD/FAMILY HEALTH CENTER" 5 "5 LASER EYE SURGERY CENTER" 6 "6 OTHER FREESTANDING SURGICAL CENTER" 7 "7 RURAL HEALTH CLINIC" 8 "8 COMPANY CLINIC" 9 "9 SCHOOL CLINIC" 91 "91 SOME OTHER PLACE" ; label define H77G0023X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H77G0024X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H77G0025X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 2003 "2003" ; label define H77G0026X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77G0027X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77G0028X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77G0029X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77G0030X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77G0031X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77G0032X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77G0033X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77G0034X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77G0035X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77G0036X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77G0037X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77G0038X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77G0039X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H77G0040X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO TREATMENT RECEIVED" ; label define H77G0041X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H77G0042X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO TREATMENT RECEIVED" ; label define H77G0043X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO TREATMENT RECEIVED" ; label define H77G0044X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO TREATMENT RECEIVED" ; label define H77G0045X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO TREATMENT RECEIVED" ; label define H77G0046X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H77G0047X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77G0048X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 SAW PROVIDER" 2 "2 TELEPHONE CALL" ; label define H77G0049X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; label define H77G0050X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO TREATMENT RECEIVED" ; label define H77G0051X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77G0052X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 0 "0 NO" 1 "1 YES" ; label define H77G0053X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 GENERAL CHECKUP" 10 "10 LASER EYE SURGERY" 2 "2 DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT" 3 "3 EMERGENCY (E.G., ACCIDENT OR INJURY)" 4 "4 PSYCHOTHERAPY/MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING" 5 "5 FOLLOW-UP OR POST-OPERATIVE VISIT" 6 "6 IMMUNIZATIONS OR SHOTS" 7 "7 VISION EXAM" 8 "8 MATERNITY CARE (PRE/POSTNATAL)" 9 "9 WELL CHILD EXAM" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H77G0054X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H77G0055X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" 95 "95 NO SERVICES RECEIVED" ; * ASSOCIATE VARIABLES WITH VALUE LABEL DEFINITIONS; label value ANESTH H77G0001X; label value CHEMOTH H77G0002X; label value DOCATLOC H77G0003X; label value DRSPLTY H77G0004X; label value DRUGTRT H77G0005X; label value EEG H77G0006X; label value EKG H77G0007X; label value EVENTRN H77G0008X; label value FFBEF03 H77G0009X; label value FFOBTYPE H77G0010X; label value FFTOT04 H77G0011X; label value IMPFLAG H77G0012X; label value IVTHER H77G0013X; label value KIDNEYD H77G0014X; label value LABTEST H77G0015X; label value MAMMOG H77G0016X; label value MEDPRESC H77G0017X; label value MEDPTYPE H77G0018X; label value MPCDATA H77G0019X; label value MPCELIG H77G0020X; label value MRI H77G0021X; label value MVPLACE H77G0022X; label value OBDATEDD H77G0023X; label value OBDATEMM H77G0024X; label value OBDATEYR H77G0025X; label value OBMD03X H77G0026X; label value OBMR03X H77G0027X; label value OBOF03X H77G0028X; label value OBOR03X H77G0029X; label value OBOT03X H77G0030X; label value OBOU03X H77G0031X; label value OBPV03X H77G0032X; label value OBSF03X H77G0033X; label value OBSL03X H77G0034X; label value OBTC03X H77G0035X; label value OBTR03X H77G0036X; label value OBVA03X H77G0037X; label value OBWC03X H77G0038X; label value OBXP03X H77G0039X; label value OCCUPTH H77G0040X; label value OTHSVCE H77G0041X; label value PHYSTH H77G0042X; label value PSYCHOTH H77G0043X; label value RADIATTH H77G0044X; label value RCVSHOT H77G0045X; label value RCVVAC H77G0046X; label value SEEDOC H77G0047X; label value SEETLKPV H77G0048X; label value SONOGRAM H77G0049X; label value SPEECHTH H77G0050X; label value SURGPROC H77G0051X; label value VAPLACE H77G0052X; label value VSTCTGRY H77G0053X; label value VSTRELCN H77G0054X; label value XRAYS H77G0055X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H77G, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H77G.dta * log file is stored in H77G.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 H77G.LOG and a data file named H77G.DTA. If these files (H77G.DTA and H77G.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. ************************************************************************************************/