Re: st: variable algorithm

[Marcello Pagano <pagano@hsph.harvard.edu>]

Dear Jet,

Please do your homework by yourself.

m.p.


On 2/13/2011 11:12 AM, Jet wrote:
> Dear Statalisters:
>
>        I am to convert nine variables into a new variable with three
> categories ( X1 X2 .... X9, each variable coded 0, 1, 2 3, thus
> ranging from 0-27). The rules of converting into into three categories
> are as follows:
>
>        Category 1: MDD if X1 or X2>=2 AND 5 or more other variables>=2;
>        Category 2: OTHER if X1 or X2>=2 AND 2, 3, 4 variables>=2;
>        Category 3: NEITHER if neither of the above conditions are met.
>
>     thank you very much.
>
>    Jet
>
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