Sep 02, 2010 hi there, i would like to create a graph with the value of a string variable in the x axis. Example, the half of a parabola with the equation y x2 can be drawn by typing. Introduction to stata generating variables using the generate, replace, and label commands duration. As of stata version 12, value labels are also shown in the variables section of the properties window.
Stata string values on axis of graph statistics help. Once you click old and new values, a new window where you will specify how to transform the values will appear 1 old value. Stata news, code tips and tricks, questions, and discussion. Why you should use stata instructor in this session, were going to explore how to rename and relabel variables. On the next line new line not required, but recommended, type the name of the variable you want to assign a value labels to in my example, the variable is example1. Dear listers, problems with value labels, rename and merge in stata v10. In this section we will see how to compute variables with generate and replace. We are here to help, but wont do your homework or help you pirate software. Then, a foreach loop is used to loop across all of those names of the labels to modify them as you see fit.
Type the command value labels be careful of spelling. Its also possible to use r base functions, but they require more typing. Instructor in this session, were going to explore how to rename and relabel. Changing labels for multiple variables at the same.
When you use a dataset, stata eliminates all the value labels stored in memory before loading the dataset. Select the variable you wish to recode by clicking it. Stata module to save and load variable labels, statistical software components s425001, boston college department of economics. Xlabel bar graph statalist statalist the stata forum. Creating and recoding variables stata learning modules. Aug 02, 2015 the common function to use is newvariable variables are always added horizontally in a data frame. If you use the hmisc package, you can take advantage of some labeling features. This video follows a step by step process of creating variable labels, value labels, and creating a new variable with values labels automatically added with the. Recodingrelabeling variables in sas data step vs proc format. This set of notes describes how to use the computer program stata to recode variables and save them as new variables as well as how to label variables.
On the next line new line not required, but recommended, type the number code that. A natural spline is the shape that would be taken by a. Adding a value label to a variable in stata is a twostep process. To understand value labels in r, you need to understand the data structure factor. The left column lists all of the variables in your dataset. For instance, lets assume that i have variables h2832 h2843 h0883 h1297 and i want to change their names to household income household consumption household spending and household size. Computing new variables using generate and replace. Also seed rename group for renaming groups of variables. In stata you can create new variables with generate and you can modify the values of an existing variable with replace and with recode. A common task is to rename or create new variables, often a large number of. Here we use the generate command to create a new variable representing population younger than 18 years old.
Note particularly that if you create new variables from within stata with the help of generatereplace, the new variable will be of the float type by default. And it makes data entry much more efficientyou can type in 1 and 0 for male and female much faster than you can type out. Part 2 implementing multiple imputation in stata and spss carol b. If you dont remember name of the label attached to a variable, you can find it with the help of the describe or the codebook command just insert the variable name after the respective command. This can be done easily using the function rename dplyr package. Theres a limit of 2,047 variables in stataic, 32,767 in statase, and 120,000 in. You can use the factor function to create your own value labels. The second step is to associate a specific mapping with a particular variable using the. R statistical and graphic functions will then treat the data appriopriately. Hi there, i would like to create a graph with the value of a string variable in the x axis. Lets use a file called autolab that does not have any labels. How to create, rename, recode and merge variables in r.
For a variable for example, q1 that contains integers ranging from 1 to 7, to collapse the values into three categories, use. To use recode, you must provide a list of variables to be recoded and the rules associated with that change. A list of variables consists of the names of the variables, separated with spaces. You dont want to have to deliberately exclude those with missing values. Stata is available on the pcs in the computer lab as well as on the unix system. The name poprank is changed to tempvar before processing so that a new variable poprank can be written to the. The key is the label dir command that gives a list of all of the value labels in memory, and returns that list as rnames. Throughout, bold type will refer to stata commands, while le names, variables names, etc.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to rename the columns of a data frame in r. This chapter discusses, in brief, labeling of the dataset, variables, and. This module may be installed from within stata by typing ssc install varlab. Because many of names are already used in a large dataset that we have we rename the variables wq1, wq2, wq3 before merge. But often numeric variables are represented by the float type. Any string in var that does not meet the conditions of rules is set to missing in created numeric variables and copied from var in created string variables. Optionally a dofile, containing the value label definitions, is created. The recode into different variables window will appear. Using syntax to assign variable labels and value labels. Many variables may be represented by the byte, int or long types, which require much less space than the float or double types. Variable names and labels arent tied to the same thing, which is nice in some circumstances and annoying in others. Value labels are similar, but value labels are descriptions of the values a variable can take. Value labels are attached to variables by label values.
What command should i use to recode likert scale responses. How to draw cubic splines after cox regression in stata 11. However, i would like to have the value of a string variable on the xaxis so that. I was able to use the proc format to define all the value labels in sas. A software for making surveys on the web generates a small dataset with variable and value labels.
Variable labels and value labels in spss the analysis factor. I have done some research to check whether likert scale data can be used in regression analysis. Were going to learn how we can rename single variables, rename groups of. Changing labels for multiple variables at the same time. Typically, a stata user would load data from a storage device, such as a hard drive, so, most.
Stata lets you label your dataset using the label data command followed by a. For the latest version, open it from the course disk space. Re codingre labeling variables in sas data step vs proc format by alianu kingsly. To use recode, you must provide a list of variables to be recoded and the rules associated with that change for a variable for example, q1 that contains integers ranging from 1 to 7, to collapse the values into three categories, use. Stata allows you to label your data file data label, to label the variables within your data file variable labels, and to label the values for your variables value labels. You can specify additional pairs of labels and variables. Login or register by clicking login or register at the topright of this page. I have data in likert scale 15 for dependent and independent variables.
Example 1 rename allows you to change variable names. The analysis revealed 2 dummy variables that has a significant relationship with the dv. Stata stores only those value labels actually associated with variables. It is extremely useful in the presence of multiple variables, and especially if they are of different types numeric or strings. The numbers following pkg do not need to be consecutive. The program can be installed by typing the following from the stata command window. Naming and labeling variables linkedin learning, formerly. To recode into different variables, click transform recode into different variables. Note that mstatus is the name of the label, not of the variable. Instructional video on how to rename and label variables and variable values using stata, data analysis and statistical software. Stata also has extended missing value codes that would be useful for this. The common function to use is newvariable keeping, and renaming variables.
How to make value labels become the value sas support. As of stata version 12, value labels are also shown in the variables section of. This module will show how to create labels for your data. Here are the steps to assign value labels in the same syntax window. Recode an existing variable in stata knowledge base. Your other option is to use the variable label as the variable name and then refer to the. Here we use the generate command to create a new variable representing population younger than 18 years. Statas graph twoway function draws the line plot of a specified function. Labeling data stata learning modules idre stats ucla. Installation the program can be installed by typing the following from the stata command. Value labels will be defined for numeric variables. Basics of stata this handout is intended as an introduction to stata. Create a basic scatterplot for examining the relationship between two variables.
About asdoc asdoc is a stata program that makes it supereasy to send output from stata to ms word. In stata, how do i add a value label to a numeric variable. Id consider first using mvdecode for your variables and then doing the label define and label values. If you leave the list blank, stata assumes where possible that you mean all. Throughout the seminar, we load datasets over the internet. This module may be installed from within stata by typing ssc install labutil. Existing labels can be modified with the help of options.
Add a lowess smoother to a scatterplot to help visualize the relationship between two variables. Variables may either be recoded into numeric variables or into string variables. Jul 03, 20 this video follows a step by step process of creating variable labels, value labels, and creating a new variable with values labels automatically added with the recode command. In this course, franz buscha provides a comprehensive introduction to stata and its various uses in modern data analysis. Instead, we have simply allowed the use of natural regression splines. Stata is agile and easy to use, automate, and extend, helping you perform data manipulation, visualization, and modeling for extremely large data sets. Author support program editor support program teaching with stata examples and datasets web resources training stata conferences. Stata allows you to label your data file data label, to label the variables within your data file variable labels, and to label the values for your variables value.
Use the factor function for nominal data and the ordered function for ordinal data. Title rename rename variable syntaxmenudescriptionremarks and examplesreferencesalso see syntax rename old varname new varname menu data data utilities rename groups of variables. Recodingrelabeling variables in sas data step vs proc. This example uses the drop and rename data set options and the input function to convert the variable poprank from character to numeric. With this twostep process, you can associate one particular mapping. Software like stata, an integrated statistical software package, can help. Stata modules for managing value and variable labels. Here we use the generate command to create a new variable representing. This document briefly summarizes stata commands useful in econ4570 econometrics and econ6570 advanced econometrics. Most commands in stata allow 1 a list of variables, 2 an ifstatement, and 3 options.
Stata module to produce bar charts showing frequencies. Right now i can do line price id and i get a graph of price against id which is a numerical variable. Stata module to produce bar charts showing frequencies of categorical variables, statistical software components s419101, boston college department of economics, revised 19 jun 2001. Unfortunately the label is only in effect for functions provided by the hmisc package, such as describe. To recode variables in stata, use the recode command. Labeling values right in spss means you dont have to remember if 1strongly agree and 5strongly disagree or viceversa. I performed a multiple linear regression analysis with 1 continuous and 8 dummy variables as predictors. As a convenience, stata usually allows the data to be cleared in commands that load in data through a clear option e. Stata modules for managing value and variable labels, statistical software components s402501, boston college department of economics, revised 23 nov 20. Renaming columns with dplyrrename renaming columns with r base functions. Click the arrow in the center to move the selected variable to the center text box, b. Rs ability to handle variable labels is somewhat unsatisfying. This post demonstrates how to create new variables, recode existing variables and label variables and values of variables.
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