/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H168H 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 */ /* (H168H.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 H168H.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\H168H.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H168H.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H168H.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 byte PANEL 30-31 int HHDATEYR 32-35 byte HHDATEMM 36-37 byte MPCELIG 38-38 byte SELFAGEN 39-40 byte HHTYPE 41-41 byte CNA 42-43 byte COMPANN 44-45 byte DIETICN 46-47 byte HHAIDE 48-49 byte HOSPICE 50-51 byte HMEMAKER 52-53 byte IVTHP 54-55 byte MEDLDOC 56-57 byte NURPRACT 58-59 byte NURAIDE 60-61 byte OCCUPTHP 62-63 byte PERSONAL 64-65 byte PHYSLTHP 66-67 byte RESPTHP 68-69 byte SOCIALW 70-71 byte SPEECTHP 72-73 byte OTHRHCW 74-75 byte NONSKILL 76-77 byte SKILLED 78-79 str SKILLWOS 80-104 byte OTHCW 105-106 str OTHCWOS 107-131 byte HOSPITAL 132-133 byte VSTRELCN 134-135 byte TREATMT 136-137 byte MEDEQUIP 138-139 byte DAILYACT 140-141 byte COMPANY 142-143 byte OTHSVCE 144-145 str OTHSVCOS 146-170 byte FREQCY 171-172 byte DAYSPWK 173-174 byte DAYSPMO 175-176 byte HOWOFTEN 177-178 byte TMSPDAY 179-180 byte HRSLONG 181-182 byte MINLONG 183-184 byte SAMESVCE 185-186 byte HHDAYS 187-188 double HHSF14X 189-195 double HHMR14X 196-203 double HHMD14X 204-211 double HHPV14X 212-219 double HHVA14X 220-226 double HHTR14X 227-232 double HHOF14X 233-238 double HHSL14X 239-245 double HHWC14X 246-252 double HHOR14X 253-259 double HHOU14X 260-264 double HHOT14X 265-272 double HHXP14X 273-280 double HHTC14X 281-288 byte IMPFLAG 289-289 double PERWT14F 290-301 int VARSTR 302-305 byte VARPSU 306-306 using H168H.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 PANEL "PANEL NUMBER"; label variable HHDATEYR "EVENT DATE - YEAR"; label variable HHDATEMM "EVENT DATE - MONTH"; label variable MPCELIG "MPC ELIGIBILITY FLAG"; label variable SELFAGEN "DOES PROVIDER WORK FOR AGENCY OR SELF"; label variable HHTYPE "HOME HEALTH EVENT TYPE"; label variable CNA "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - CERT NURSE ASST"; label variable COMPANN "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - COMPANION"; label variable DIETICN "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - DIETITIAN/NUTRT"; label variable HHAIDE "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - HOME CARE AIDE"; label variable HOSPICE "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - HOSPICE WORKER"; label variable HMEMAKER "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - HOMEMAKER"; label variable IVTHP "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - IV THERAPIST"; label variable MEDLDOC "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - MEDICAL DOCTOR"; label variable NURPRACT "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - NURSE/PRACTR"; label variable NURAIDE "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - NURSE S AIDE"; label variable OCCUPTHP "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - OCCUP THERAP"; label variable PERSONAL "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - PERS CARE ATTDT"; label variable PHYSLTHP "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - PHYSICL THERAPY"; label variable RESPTHP "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - RESPIRA THERAPY"; label variable SOCIALW "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - SOCIAL WORKER"; label variable SPEECTHP "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - SPEECH THERAPY"; label variable OTHRHCW "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - OTHER"; label variable NONSKILL "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - NON-SKILLED"; label variable SKILLED "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - SKILLED"; label variable SKILLWOS "SPECIFY TYPE OF SKILLED WORKER"; label variable OTHCW "TYPE OF HLTH CARE WRKR - SOME OTHER"; label variable OTHCWOS "SPECIFY OTHER TYPE HEALTH CARE WORKER"; label variable HOSPITAL "ANY HH CARE SVCE DUE TO HOSPITALIZATION"; label variable VSTRELCN "ANY HH CARE SVCE RELATED TO HLTH COND"; label variable TREATMT "PERSON RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT"; label variable MEDEQUIP "PERSON WAS TAUGHT USE OF MED EQUIPMENT"; label variable DAILYACT "PERSON WAS HELPED WITH DAILY ACTIVITIES"; label variable COMPANY "PERSON RECEIVED COMPANIONSHIP SERVICES"; label variable OTHSVCE "PERSON RECEIVED OTH HOME CARE SERVICES"; label variable OTHSVCOS "SPECIFY OTHER HOME CARE SRVCE RECEIVED"; label variable FREQCY "PROVIDER HELPED EVERY WEEK/SOME WEEKS"; label variable DAYSPWK "# DAYS / WEEK PROVIDER CAME"; label variable DAYSPMO "# DAYS / MONTH PROVIDER CAME"; label variable HOWOFTEN "PROV CAME ONCE PER DAY/MORE THAN ONCE"; label variable TMSPDAY "TIMES/DAY PROVIDER CAME TO HOME TO HELP"; label variable HRSLONG "HOURS EACH VISIT LASTED"; label variable MINLONG "MINUTES EACH VISIT LASTED"; label variable SAMESVCE "ANY OTH MONS PER RECEIVED SAME SERVICES"; label variable HHDAYS "DAYS PER MONTH IN HOME HEALTH, 2014"; label variable HHSF14X "AMOUNT PAID, FAMILY (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHMR14X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHMD14X "AMOUNT PAID, MEDICAID (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHPV14X "AMOUNT PAID, PRIVATE INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHVA14X "AMOUNT PAID, VETERANS/CHAMPVA(IMPUTED)"; label variable HHTR14X "AMOUNT PAID, TRICARE(IMPUTED)"; label variable HHOF14X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER FEDERAL (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHSL14X "AMOUNT PAID, STATE & LOCAL GOV (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHWC14X "AMOUNT PAID, WORKERS COMP (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHOR14X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PRIVATE (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHOU14X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PUBLIC (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHOT14X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHXP14X "SUM OF HHSF14X - HHOT14X (IMPUTED)"; label variable HHTC14X "HHLD REPORTED TOTAL CHARGE (IMPUTED)"; label variable IMPFLAG "IMPUTATION STATUS"; label variable PERWT14F "EXPENDITURE FILE PERSON WEIGHT, 2014"; label variable VARSTR "VARIANCE ESTIMATION STRATUM, 2014"; label variable VARPSU "VARIANCE ESTIMATION PSU, 2014"; *DEFINE VALUE LABELS FOR REPORTS; label define H168H0001X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H168H0002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H168H0003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES, AT LEAST ONCE" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H168H0004X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES, AT LEAST ONCE" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H168H0005X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168H0006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H168H0007X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H168H0008X 1 "ROUND 1" 2 "ROUND 2" 3 "ROUND 3" 4 "ROUND 4" 5 "ROUND 5" ; label define H168H0009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 EVERY WEEK" 2 "2 SOME WEEKS" 3 "3 ONLY CAME ONCE" ; label define H168H0010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H168H0011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H168H0012X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 2014 "2014" ; label define H168H0013X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168H0014X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168H0015X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168H0016X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168H0017X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168H0018X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168H0019X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168H0020X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168H0021X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168H0022X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168H0023X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168H0024X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" 469 "$1.00 - $469.00" ; label define H168H0025X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 FRIEND/NEIGHBOR" 2 "2 RELATIVE" 3 "3 VOLUNTEER" 4 "4 OTHER - PAID" 5 "5 VOLUNTEERED: MEAL SERVICE DELIVERY" ; label define H168H0026X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168H0027X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168H0028X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168H0029X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H168H0030X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H168H0031X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H168H0032X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 ONCE PER DAY" 2 "2 MORE THAN ONCE PER DAY" 3 "3 24 HOURS PER DAY" ; label define H168H0033X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168H0034X -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 H168H0035X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H168H0036X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES, AT LEAST ONCE" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H168H0037X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H168H0038X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H168H0039X 1 "1 MPC ELIGIBLE - AGENCY" 2 "2 NOT MPC ELIGIBLE - PAID INDEP" 3 "3 NOT MPC ELIG - INFORMAL CARE" ; label define H168H0040X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H168H0041X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H168H0042X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H168H0043X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H168H0044X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H168H0045X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H168H0046X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES, AT LEAST ONCE" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H168H0047X 18 "PANEL 18" 19 "PANEL 19" ; label define H168H0048X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H168H0049X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H168H0050X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H168H0051X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H168H0052X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 WORK FOR AGENCY, HOSP, NURS HOME" 2 "2 WORK FOR SELF" ; label define H168H0053X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H168H0054X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H168H0055X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H168H0056X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H168H0057X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES, AT LEAST ONCE" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H168H0058X -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 CNA H168H0001X; label value COMPANN H168H0002X; label value COMPANY H168H0003X; label value DAILYACT H168H0004X; label value DAYSPMO H168H0005X; label value DAYSPWK H168H0006X; label value DIETICN H168H0007X; label value EVENTRN H168H0008X; label value FREQCY H168H0009X; label value HHAIDE H168H0010X; label value HHDATEMM H168H0011X; label value HHDATEYR H168H0012X; label value HHDAYS H168H0013X; label value HHMD14X H168H0014X; label value HHMR14X H168H0015X; label value HHOF14X H168H0016X; label value HHOR14X H168H0017X; label value HHOT14X H168H0018X; label value HHOU14X H168H0019X; label value HHPV14X H168H0020X; label value HHSF14X H168H0021X; label value HHSL14X H168H0022X; label value HHTC14X H168H0023X; label value HHTR14X H168H0024X; label value HHTYPE H168H0025X; label value HHVA14X H168H0026X; label value HHWC14X H168H0027X; label value HHXP14X H168H0028X; label value HMEMAKER H168H0029X; label value HOSPICE H168H0030X; label value HOSPITAL H168H0031X; label value HOWOFTEN H168H0032X; label value HRSLONG H168H0033X; label value IMPFLAG H168H0034X; label value IVTHP H168H0035X; label value MEDEQUIP H168H0036X; label value MEDLDOC H168H0037X; label value MINLONG H168H0038X; label value MPCELIG H168H0039X; label value NONSKILL H168H0040X; label value NURAIDE H168H0041X; label value NURPRACT H168H0042X; label value OCCUPTHP H168H0043X; label value OTHCW H168H0044X; label value OTHRHCW H168H0045X; label value OTHSVCE H168H0046X; label value PANEL H168H0047X; label value PERSONAL H168H0048X; label value PHYSLTHP H168H0049X; label value RESPTHP H168H0050X; label value SAMESVCE H168H0051X; label value SELFAGEN H168H0052X; label value SKILLED H168H0053X; label value SOCIALW H168H0054X; label value SPEECTHP H168H0055X; label value TMSPDAY H168H0056X; label value TREATMT H168H0057X; label value VSTRELCN H168H0058X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H168H, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H168H.dta * log file is stored in H168H.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 H168H.LOG and a data file named H168H.DTA. If these files (H168H.DTA and H168H.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. ************************************************************************************************/