/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H33B 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 */ /* (H33B.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 H33B.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\H33B.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H33B.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H33B.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 DVR2FLAG 30-31 str FFEEIDX 32-43 int DVDATEYR 44-47 byte DVDATEMM 48-49 byte DVDATEDD 50-51 byte GENDENT 52-53 byte DENTHYG 54-55 byte DENTTECH 56-57 byte DENTSURG 58-59 byte ORTHODNT 60-61 byte ENDODENT 62-63 byte PERIODNT 64-65 byte DENTYPE 66-67 byte EXAMINE 68-69 byte CLENTETX 70-71 byte CLENTETH 72-73 byte JUSTXRAY 74-75 byte FLUORIDE 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 REPAIR 120-121 byte ORTHDONX 122-123 byte ORTHDONT 124-125 byte WHITEN 126-127 byte TMDTMJ 128-129 byte DENTPROX 130-131 byte DENTPROC 132-133 str DENTOTHX 134-158 str DENTOTHR 159-183 byte DENTINJ 184-185 byte DENTMED 186-187 byte FFDVTYPE 188-189 byte FFBEF99 190-191 byte FFTOT00 192-193 double DVSF99X 194-201 double DVMR99X 202-208 double DVMD99X 209-215 double DVPV99X 216-222 double DVVA99X 223-229 double DVCH99X 230-236 double DVOF99X 237-243 double DVSL99X 244-250 double DVWC99X 251-256 double DVOR99X 257-263 double DVOU99X 264-269 double DVOT99X 270-276 double DVXP99X 277-284 double DVTC99X 285-292 byte IMPFLAG 293-293 double PERWT99F 294-305 int VARSTR99 306-308 byte VARPSU99 309-310 using H33B.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 DVR2FLAG "FLAG FOR PANEL 3 R2 EVENT IN 1999"; 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 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 "ABCESS 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 DENTINJ "VISIT BECAUSE OF ACCIDENT OR INJURY"; label variable DENTMED "RECEIVE MEDICINE INCLUDING FREE SAMPLE"; label variable FFDVTYPE "FLAT FEE BUNDLE"; label variable FFBEF99 "TOTAL # OF VISITS IN FF BEFORE 1999"; label variable FFTOT00 "TOTAL # OF VISITS IN FF AFTER 1999"; label variable DVSF99X "AMOUNT PAID,FAMILY (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVMR99X "AMOUNT PAID,MEDICARE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVMD99X "AMOUNT PAID,MEDICAID (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVPV99X "AMOUNT PAID,PRIVATE INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVVA99X "AMOUNT PAID,VETERANS (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVCH99X "AMOUNT PAID,CHAMPUS/CHAMPVA (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOF99X "AMOUNT PAID,OTHER FEDERAL (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVSL99X "AMOUNT PAID,STATE & LOCAL GOV (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVWC99X "AMOUNT PAID,WORKERS COMP (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOR99X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PRIVATE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOU99X "AMOUNT PAID, OTHER PUBLIC (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVOT99X "AMOUNT PAID,OTHER INSURANCE (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVXP99X "SUM OF DVSF99X - DVOT99X (IMPUTED)"; label variable DVTC99X "HHLD REPORTED TOTAL CHARGE (IMPUTED)"; label variable IMPFLAG "IMPUTATION STATUS"; label variable PERWT99F "FINAL PERSON LEVEL WEIGHT, 1999"; label variable VARSTR99 "VARIANCE ESTIMATION STRATUM,1999"; label variable VARPSU99 "VARIANCE ESTIMATION PSU,1999"; *DEFINE VALUE LABELS FOR REPORTS; label define H33B0001X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0004X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0005X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0007X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0008X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0012X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0013X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0014X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0015X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0016X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0017X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0018X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H33B0019X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H33B0020X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H33B0021X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1999 "1999" ; label define H33B0022X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H33B0023X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H33B0024X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H33B0025X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H33B0026X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H33B0027X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H33B0028X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H33B0029X -1 "-1 NO R2 CROSSOVER PROBLEM" 1 "1 PANEL 3 R2 EVENT IN 1999" ; label define H33B0030X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H33B0031X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H33B0032X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H33B0033X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H33B0034X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H33B0035X -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H33B0036X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0037X 1 "1" 2 "2" 3 "3" 4 "4" 5 "5" ; label define H33B0038X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0039X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0040X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H33B0041X -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 H33B0042X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H33B0043X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0044X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0045X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0046X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0047X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0048X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0049X 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 H33B0050X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0051X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0052X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0053X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0054X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0055X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0056X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0057X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0058X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0059X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0060X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0061X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0062X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0063X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0064X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0065X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H33B0066X -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 H33B0001X; label value BRIDGES H33B0002X; label value BRIDGESX H33B0003X; label value CLENTETH H33B0004X; label value CLENTETX H33B0005X; label value CROWNS H33B0006X; label value CROWNSX H33B0007X; label value DENTHYG H33B0008X; label value DENTINJ H33B0009X; label value DENTMED H33B0010X; label value DENTPROC H33B0011X; label value DENTPROX H33B0012X; label value DENTSURG H33B0013X; label value DENTTECH H33B0014X; label value DENTURES H33B0015X; label value DENTUREX H33B0016X; label value DENTYPE H33B0017X; label value DVCH99X H33B0018X; label value DVDATEDD H33B0019X; label value DVDATEMM H33B0020X; label value DVDATEYR H33B0021X; label value DVMD99X H33B0022X; label value DVMR99X H33B0023X; label value DVOF99X H33B0024X; label value DVOR99X H33B0025X; label value DVOT99X H33B0026X; label value DVOU99X H33B0027X; label value DVPV99X H33B0028X; label value DVR2FLAG H33B0029X; label value DVSF99X H33B0030X; label value DVSL99X H33B0031X; label value DVTC99X H33B0032X; label value DVVA99X H33B0033X; label value DVWC99X H33B0034X; label value DVXP99X H33B0035X; label value ENDODENT H33B0036X; label value EVENTRN H33B0037X; label value EXAMINE H33B0038X; label value EXTRACT H33B0039X; label value FFBEF99 H33B0040X; label value FFDVTYPE H33B0041X; label value FFTOT00 H33B0042X; label value FILLING H33B0043X; label value FILLINGX H33B0044X; label value FLUORIDE H33B0045X; label value GENDENT H33B0046X; label value GUMSURG H33B0047X; label value GUMSURGX H33B0048X; label value IMPFLAG H33B0049X; label value IMPLANT H33B0050X; label value INLAY H33B0051X; label value JUSTXRAY H33B0052X; label value ORALSURG H33B0053X; label value ORALSURX H33B0054X; label value ORTHDONT H33B0055X; label value ORTHDONX H33B0056X; label value ORTHODNT H33B0057X; label value PERIODNT H33B0058X; label value RECLVIS H33B0059X; label value RECLVISX H33B0060X; label value REPAIR H33B0061X; label value ROOTCANL H33B0062X; label value ROOTCANX H33B0063X; label value SEALANT H33B0064X; label value TMDTMJ H33B0065X; label value WHITEN H33B0066X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H33B, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H33B.dta * log file is stored in H33B.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 H33B.LOG and a data file named H33B.DTA. If these files (H33B.DTA and H33B.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. ************************************************************************************************/