This program reads the 1996 SIPP Wave 9 Topical Module Data File
by Jean Roth Fri Oct 24 17:21:44 EDT 2014
Please report errors to jroth@nber.org
See the .do file for directions and run with do sipp1996tm96puw9
NOTE:  This program is distributed under the GNU GPL.
See end of this file and http://www.gnu.org/licenses/ for details.
by Jean Roth Fri Oct 24 17:21:44 EDT 2014
Please report errors to jroth@nber.org
run with do sipp1996tm96puw9
Change output file name/location as desired in the first line of the .dct file
If you are using a PC, you may need to change the direction of the slashes, as in C:\
or "\\Nber\home\data\sipp\1996\sipp1996tm96puw9.dat"
The following changes in variable names have been made, if necessary:
'$' to 'd';            '-' to '_';              '%' to 'p';
Note:  Variable names in Stata are case-sensitive
RE: Net equity in vehicles
RE: Business Equity
RE: Interest Earning assets held in banking
RE: Interest Earning assets held in other
RE: Equity in stocks and mutual fund shares
RE: Equity in real estate that is not your
RE: Equity in other assets
RE: Equity in IRA and KEOGH accounts
RE: Total debt recode
RE: Total secured debt recode
RE: Total Unsecured Debt
PV: Universe indicator for Work Related
PV: Work related expenses. Drive own
PV: Work related expenses. Did...car/van
PV: Work related expenses. Did...use the
PV: Work related expenses. Did...bike/walk
PV: Work related expenses. Get to work some
PV: Allocation Flag for EPVWK1-EPVWK5
PV: How many miles did...drive to work?
PV: Allocation Flag for EPVMILWK
PV: Did...work related expenses include paid
PV: Allocation Flag for EPVPAPRK
PV: How much did...spend for parking or
PV: Allocation Flag for EPVPAYWK
PV: How much were...'s weekly commute
PV: Allocation Flag for EPVCOMUT
PV: Did...have to pay for work related
PV: Allocation Flag for EPVWKEXP
PV: How much were annual expenses for
PV: Allocation Flag for EPVANEXP
PV: Do you have any children who lived
PV: Allocation Flag for EPVCHILD
PV: How many children lived elsewhere?
PV: Allocation Flag for EPVMANCD
PV: Was...required to pay child support?
PV: Allocation Flag for EPVMOSUP.
PV: How much did ... pay in child support
PV: How much did ... pay in child support
PV: How much did ... pay in child support
PV: How much did ... pay in child support
PV: Allocation Flag for TPVCHPA1 - TPVCHPA4
MG: Universe Indicator for Medical Expenses
MG: The owner of this data.
ME: Report of current health status
ME: Allocation flag for EHLTSTAT
ME: Hospital stays in past 12 months
ME: Allocation flag for EHOSPSTA / EHSPSTAS
ME: Number of nights spent in hospital
ME: Allocation flag for EHOSPNIT
ME: Most recent hospital stay for
ME: Allocation flag for EHREAS1
ME: Most recent hospital stay for
ME: Allocation flag for EHREAS2
ME: Most recent hospital stay for diagnostic
ME: Allocation flag for EHREAS3
ME: Most recent hospital stay for giving
ME: Allocation flag for EHREAS4
ME: Most recent hospital stay for person's
ME: Allocation flag for EHREAS5
ME: Most recent hospital stay for other
ME: Allocation flag for EHREAS6
ME: Frequency of physician contact during
ME: Allocation flag for EDOCNUM
ME: Amount paid for health insurance in past
ME: Allocation flag for EHIPAY
ME: Prescription medication use in the last
ME: Allocation flag for EPRESDRG / EPRSDRGS
ME: Report of daily prescription medicine
ME: Allocation flag for EDALYDRG
ME: Report of flashcard pamphlet usage
ME: Frequency of dental visits in past 12
ME: Allocation flag for EVISDENT
ME: Report of child's dental sealant use
ME: Allocation flag for EDENSEAL
ME: Report of adult tooth loss (yes/no)
ME: Allocation flag for ELOSTTH
ME: Report of complete adult tooth loss
ME: Allocation flag for EALLTH
ME: Frequency of medical provider visits,
ME: Allocation flag for EVISDOC
ME: Did respondent buy medical supplies in
ME: Allocation flag for EMDSPND
ME: Did respondent buy medical supplies for
ME: Allocation flag for EMDSPNDS
ME: Number of sickdays in past 12 months
ME: Allocation flag for EDAYSICK
ME: Cost of respondent medical care in past
ME: Allocation flag for TMDPAY
ME:Was HH reimbursed for health insurance
ME: Allocation flag for EREIMB
ME: Edited variable for reimbursed medical
ME: Allocation flag for TREIMBUR
ME: Hospital stays in past 12 months
ME: Allocation flag for EHSPSTAS
ME: Prescription medication use in the last
ME: Allocation flag for EPRSDRGS
ME: Children's dentist visits in the past 12
ME: Allocation flag for EVSDENTS
ME: Doctor/medical provider contacted for
ME: Allocation flag for EVSDOCS.
ME: Length of time not worked due to health
ME: Allocation flag for ENOWKYR
ME: Respondent able to work during the next
ME: Allocation flag for EWKFUTR
ME: Edited variable for out of pocket