Re: st: variable algorithm

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

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m.p.

On 2/13/2011 11:29 AM, Jet wrote:
> Hi, M.P.,
>
>     I know this is a simple question to many veteran Stata users; I
> tried to use the "findit" help at Stata, but did not find useful
> information. Do you know where is the relevant information located?
> thanks a lot.
>
>     Jet
>
>
> On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 11:19 AM, Marcello Pagano
> <pagano@hsph.harvard.edu>  wrote:
> > 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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