Re: st: mean substitution with dummies for adjustment

["Michael Blasnik" <michael.blasnik@verizon.net>]

I don't think that is what was described at all -- it appears he is just 
doing what the -adjust- command does, but manually, and is wondering if it 
is an OK approach.  I would just recommend using -adjust-.

Michael Blasnik
michael.blasnik@verizon.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clive Nicholas" <Clive.Nicholas@newcastle.ac.uk>
To: <statalist@hsphsun2.harvard.edu>
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 5:11 PM
Subject: Re: st: mean substitution with dummies for adjustment



> If I understand you right, you're looking for a quicker way to mean-center
> your independent variables.
>
> If I am, then try Ben Jann's -center- routine, downloadable from SSC:
>
> . findit center
>
> and take it from there. Hope that helps.
>
> CLIVE NICHOLAS        |t: 0(044)7903 397793
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