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From | "Martin Weiss" <martin.weiss1@gmx.de> |
To | <statalist@hsphsun2.harvard.edu> |
Subject | st: RE: A modest proposal - missing data doesn't count |
Date | Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:56:08 +0200 |
<> Others have had similar thoughts: http://www.stata.com/meeting/uk08/KIMacD.presentation.ppt HTH Martin -----Original Message----- From: owner-statalist@hsphsun2.harvard.edu [mailto:owner-statalist@hsphsun2.harvard.edu] On Behalf Of Allan Reese (Cefas) Sent: Montag, 14. Juni 2010 18:52 To: statalist@hsphsun2.harvard.edu Subject: st: A modest proposal - missing data doesn't count Feeling aggrieved at years of typing expressions like "if x>10 & x<.", and feeling sure there must be lots of wrong results from Stata because users didn't notice that "x>10" includes cases with the missing value, might I request a new code function? The name value() is available. While users would have to remember to use it, it would quickly become a habit to type "if value(x)>10" etc, with the effect that the expression would evaluate as true only when x had a non-missing value. A check box could be added to the menu interface as a reminder. Allan PS Not one response to my question on use of glm v blogit v glogit (Statalist 26 May). Does *anyone* have a view? **************************************************************************** ******* This email and any attachments are intended for the named recipient only. Its unauthorised use, distribution, disclosure, storage or copying is not permitted. If you have received it in error, please destroy all copies and notify the sender. In messages of a non-business nature, the views and opinions expressed are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect those of the organisation from which it is sent. All emails may be subject to monitoring. **************************************************************************** ******* * * For searches and help try: * http://www.stata.com/help.cgi?search * http://www.stata.com/support/statalist/faq * http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/stata/ * * For searches and help try: * http://www.stata.com/help.cgi?search * http://www.stata.com/support/statalist/faq * http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/stata/