However, to proceed further we need more precise information,
particularly to know more about the dataset and about
_exactly_ what you typed. Preferably you can show some subset
of the data and the exact commands which reproduce the problem.
Nick
[email protected]
Christopher J. Crnich, MD
> I am new to Stata so my question may be a bit naive. I am
> working with
> count data (infectious diseases where persons either do or don't
> develop illness) and I am trying to create an epidemic curve
> over a 48
> hour period (timeline labeled from 1 - 48). I used the histogram
> function, however, my last data point (at 34.5 hours) does
> not show up
> on the histogram. Curiously, when I change the last data points time
> from 34.5 to 32 hours it does show up on the histogram. However, any
> number >32 causes the data point to disappear. It does not even get
> lumped in with the next closest data point (26.5). Anyone
> have an idea
> what is going on? Am I doing something wrong with the histogram
> command?
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