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VARIABLE NAME [message #30638]

Sun, 12 January 2025 22:41

siva
Messages: 1
Registered: January 2025

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Dear team,
I am using the Births Recode dataset and would like to determine the following:

How can I identify which variables are categorical and which are numerical (e.g., values representing continuous data) among the more than 1,000 variables in the dataset? While I understand the fundamentals of interpreting data, I'm looking for specific indicators--such as variable naming conventions or data arrangement--that could help distinguish between categorical and numerical variables more efficiently. Thank you so much.

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Re: VARIABLE NAME [message #30645 is a reply to message #30638]

Tue, 14 January 2025 11:39

Janet-DHS
Messages: 924
Registered: April 2022

Senior Member

Thank you for submitting your question. Could you please provide some more detailed information so we can better advise you?
Can you let us know:
• Which survey you are using (Include country name and year)?
• Which data files you are referring to?
• Which software you are using (Stata, SPSS, R, etc.)?
If you are trying to match a Table in a final report, please also indicate which table and which estimate you are trying to match.

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