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Re: Coding missing or dots (.) in STATA [message #20381 is a reply to message #20379]

Mon, 26 October 2020 13:59

Shireen-DHS
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Registered: August 2020
Location: USA

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Hello,

The code (.=".") is not correct. If you meant (.=.) this actually would not do anything in your code. Missing values in DHS data are coded as 9 or 99 or 999 depending on the variable so you would use (9=. ). You do not attach a label to dots.

For cross-tabulation and regression models, the missing would be automatically excluded when running these tests in Stata. You would of course need to use weights and account for sample survey design for any statistical analysis using the svy commands in Stata.

Good luck.

Shireen

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		Coding missing or dots (.) in STATA By: shujaat.smc@gmail.com on Mon, 26 October 2020 09:38
		Re: Coding missing or dots (.) in STATA By: Shireen-DHS on Mon, 26 October 2020 12:43
		Re: Coding missing or dots (.) in STATA By: shujaat.smc@gmail.com on Mon, 26 October 2020 13:41
		Re: Coding missing or dots (.) in STATA By: Shireen-DHS on Mon, 26 October 2020 13:59
		Re: Coding missing or dots (.) in STATA By: shujaat.smc@gmail.com on Mon, 26 October 2020 14:05

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