This program reads the 1996 SIPP Wave 3 Topical Module Data File
Note:  This program is distributed under the GNU GPL. See end of
this file and http://www.gnu.org/licenses/ for details.
by Jean Roth Fri Feb 11 15:12:46 EST 2005
Please report errors to jroth@nber.org
run with do sip96t3
Change output file name/location as desired in the first line of the .dct file
If you are using a PC, you may need to change the direction of the slashes, as in C:\
or "\\Nber\home\data\sipp\1996\sip96t3.dat"
The following changes in variable names have been made, if necessary:
'$' to 'd';            '-' to '_';              '%' to 'p';
Note:  Variable names in Stata are case-sensitive
RE: Net equity in vehicles
RE: Business Equity
RE: Interest Earning assets held in ba
RE: Interest Earning assets held in ot
RE: Equity in stocks and mutual fund s
RE: Equity in real estate that is not
RE: Equity in other assets
RE: Equity in IRA and KEOGH accounts
RE: Total debt recode
RE: Total secured debt recode
RE: Total Unsecured Debt
PV: Universe indicator for Work Relate
PV: Work related expenses. Drive own
PV: Work related expenses. Did...car/v
PV: Work related expenses. Did...use t
PV: Work related expenses. Did...bike/
PV: Work related expenses. Get to work
PV: Allocation Flag for EPVWK1-EPVWK5.
PV: How many miles did...drive to work
PV: Allocation Flag for EPVMILWK.
PV: Did...work related expenses includ
PV: Allocation Flag for EPVPAPRK.
PV: How much did...spend for parking o
PV: Allocation Flag for EPVPAYWK.
PV: How much were...'s weekly commute
PV: Allocation Flag for EPVCOMUT.
PV: Did...have to pay for work related
PV: Allocation Flag for EPVWKEXP.
PV: How much were annual expenses for
PV: Allocation Flag for EPVANEXP.
PV: Do you have any children who lived
PV: Allocation Flag for EPVCHILD.
PV: How many children lived elsewhere?
PV: Allocation Flag for EPVMANCD.
PV: Was...required to pay child suppor
PV: Allocation Flag for EPVMOSUP.
PV: How much did ... pay in child supp
PV: How much did ... pay in child supp
PV: How much did ... pay in child supp
PV: How much did ... pay in child supp
PV: Allocation Flag for TPVCHPA1 -
MG: Universe Indicator for Medical Exp
ME:Report of current health status
ME: Allocation flag for EHLTSTAT
ME:Hospital stays in past 12 months
ME: Allocation flag for EHOSPSTA / EHS
ME:Number of nights spent in hospital
ME: Allocation flag for EHOSPNIT
ME: Prescription medication use in the
ME: Allocation flag for EPRESDRG / EPR
ME: Report of daily prescription medic
ME: Allocation flag for EDALYDRG
ME: Frequency of dental visits in past
ME: Allocation flag for EVISDENT
ME: Frequency of medical provider visi
ME: Allocation flag for EVISDOC
ME: Did respondent buy medical supplie
ME: Allocation flag for EMDSPND
ME: Did respondent buy medical supplie
ME: Allocation flag for EMDSPNDS
ME: Number of sickdays in past 12 mont
ME: Allocation flag for EDAYSICK
ME: Cost resp. medical care / health i
ME: Allocation flag for TMEDPAY
ME:Hospital stays of children in past
ME: Allocation flag for EHSPSTAS
ME: Prescription medication use of chi
ME: Allocation flag for EPRSDRGS
ME: Children's dentist visits in the p
ME: Allocation flag for EVSDENTS
ME: Doctor/medical provider contacted
ME: Allocation flag for EVSDOCS.
ME:Length of time not worked due to he
ME: Allocation flag for ENOWKYR
ME:Respondent able to work during the
ME: Allocation flag for EWKFUTR
ME: Edited variable for out of pocket
ME: Reimbursed medical expenses.
ME: Allocation flag for TREIMBUR