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RE: st: proportional random sampling
From
Cameron McIntosh <[email protected]>
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Subject
RE: st: proportional random sampling
Date
Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:51:27 -0400
Steve,
I think that if you described the motivation for this exercise, it might help elicit advice -- perhaps some that even suggests an alternative way of looking at your problem, whatever that may be. :)
Thanks,
Cam
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> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:15:20 -0600
> Subject: st: proportional random sampling
>
> Dear Statalisters,
>
> I have a small dataset (n=44) from which I want to draw a random sample of records. The distribution of these records across my variable of interest in approximately 2:1. What I wish to do is to create a random sample of records of size n that retains the proportional distribution across my variable of interest.
>
> Assuming a random sample where n=12, I wrote the following code:
>
> sort ecs
> by ecs: sample 8,count
> sample 50 if ecs==1
>
> ------
> Although how I coded it certainly works, what I am wondering if there is a more elegant means of coding to achieve a similar result?
>
>
> Thanks,
> Steve
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