This program reads the 1996 SIPP Wave 12 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 Tue Nov  4 11:37:49 EST 2003
Please report errors to jroth@nber.org
run with do sip96t12
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\sip96t12.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
CW: Allocation flag for ECOUNTON
CW: There are people who might be a ba
CW: Allocation flag for EBADPEOP
CW: There are adults I trust to help t
CW: Allocation flag for ETRUSTPE
CW: I keep my children inside
CW: Allocation flag for EKEEPINS
CW: There are safe places to play outs
CW: Allocation flag for ESAFEPLA
ME: Universe Indicator for Medical Exp
ME: The owner of this data.
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: Most recent hospital stay for
ME: Allocation flag for EHREAS1
ME: Most recent hospital stay for
ME: Allocation flag for EHREAS2
ME: Most recent hospital stay for diag
ME: Allocation flag for EHREAS3
ME: Most recent hospital stay for givi
ME: Allocation flag for EHREAS4
ME: Most recent hospital stay for pers
ME: Allocation flag for EHREAS5
ME: Most recent hospital stay for othe
ME: Allocation flag for EHREAS6
ME: Frequency of physician contact dur
ME: Allocation flag for EDOCNUM
ME: Amount paid for health insurance i
ME: Allocation flag for EHIPAY
ME: Prescription medication use in the
ME: Allocation flag for EPRESDRG / EPR
ME: Report of daily prescription medic
ME: Allocation flag for EDALYDRG
ME: Report of flashcard pamphlet usage
ME: Frequency of dental visits in past
ME: Allocation flag for EVISDENT
ME: Report of child's dental sealant u
ME: Allocation flag for EDENSEAL
ME: Report of adult tooth loss
ME: Allocation flag for ELOSTTH
ME: Report of complete adult tooth los
ME: Allocation flag for EALLTH
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 of respondent medical care in
ME: Allocation flag for TMDPAY
ME: Was HH reimbursed for health ins a
ME: Allocation flag for EREIMB
ME: Edited variable for reimbursed med
ME: Allocation flag for TREIMBUR
ME: Children's hospital stays in past
ME: Allocation flag for EHSPSTAS
ME: Children prescription medication u
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 h
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:Dental care while without health
ME: Allocation flag for ENOINDNT
ME: Doctor or other health care while
ME: Allocation flag for ENOINDOC
ME: Did respondent receive treatment
ME: Allocation flag for ENOINTRT
ME: Did respondent receive
ME: Allocation flag for ENOINCHK
ME: Did respondent receive drug/alcoho
ME: Allocation flag for ENOINDRG
ME: Did respondent pay for treatment
ME: Allocation flag for ENOINPAY
ME: Did respondent pay full price for
ME: Allocation flag for ENOINDIS
ME: Was resp. asked income before cost
ME: Allocation flag for ENOININC
ME: Did respondent go to clinic/public
ME: Did respondent go to an emergency
ME: Did respondent go to a hospital (n
ME: Did respondent go to a VA hospital
ME: Did respondent go to a doctor's of
ME: Did respondent go to a dentist's o
ME: Did respondent go to someplace els
ME: Joint allocation flag for health c
OA: Universe Indicator for Other Finan
OA: Equity in investments
OA: Allocation flag for EOAEQ
IE: Amount in joint interest earning a
IE: Allocation flag for TIAJTA
IE: Amount in own interest earning acc
IE: Allocation flag for TIAITA
IE: Amount in joint bonds/US securitie
IE: Allocation flag for TIMJA
IE: Amount of bonds/securities in own
IE: Allocation flag for TIMIA
SM: Mutual funds owned jointly with sp
SM: Allocation flag for ESMJM
SM: Stocks owned jointly with spouse
SM: Allocation flag for ESMJS
SM: Value of joint stocks/funds owned
SM: Allocation flag for ESMJV
SM: Debt against jointly owned
SM: Allocation variable for ESMJMA.
SM: Amount of debt on jointly owned
SM: Allocation variable for ESMJMAV.
SM: Stocks or funds owned in own name
SM: Allocation flag for ESMI.
SM: Value of stocks/funds in own name
SM: Allocation flag for ESMIV
SM: Debt on stocks/funds in own name
SM: Allocation flag for ESMIMA
SM: Debt on stocks/funds in own name
SM:Allocation flag for ESMIMAV
RT: Own rental property jointly with s
RT: Allocation flag for ERJOWN
RT: Numbr of rentl proprties jointly h
RT: Allocation flag for ERJNUM
RT: Type of rental property jointly ow
RT: Allocation flag for ERJTYP1
RT: Type of rental property owned join
RT: Allocation flag for ERJTYP2
RT: Type of rental property owned join
RT: Allocation flag for ERJTYP3
RT: Type of rental property owned join
RT: Allocation flag for ERJTYP4
RT: Type of rental property owned join
RT: Allocation flag for ERJTYP5
RT: Type of rental property owned join
RT: Allocation flag for ERJTYP6
RT: Jnt rentl prop attachd to/on same
RT: Allocation flag for ERJAT
RT: All joint rent prop attachd to sam
RT: Allocation flag for ERJATA
RT: Market value of joint rental not o
RT: Allocation flag for TRJMV
RT: Debt on rental properties held joi
RT: Allocation flag for ERJDEB
RT: Principal owed on joint rental pro
RT: Allocation flag for TRJPRI
RT: Rental property owned in own name
RT: Allocation flag for ERIOWN
RT: Number of rental properties in own
RT: Allocation flag for ERINUM
RT: First type of rental property owne
RT: Allocation flag for ERITYPE1
RT: Second type of rental property own
RT: Allocation flag for ERITYPE2
RT: Third type of rental property owne
RT: Allocation flag for ERITYPE3
RT: Fourth type of rental property own
RT: Allocation flag for ERITYPE4
RT: Fifth type of rental property owne
RT: Allocation flag for ERITYPE5
RT: Sixth type of rental property owne
RT: Allocation flag for ERITYPE6
RT: Rental property in own name on/att
RT: Allocation flag for ERIAT
RT: Rental property in own name on/att
RT: Allocation flag for ERIATA
RT: Market value of rental property ow
RT: Allocation flag for TRIMV
RT: Debt on rental properties not loca
RT: Allocation flag for ERIDEB
RT: Principal owed on rental property
RT: Allocation flag for TRIPRI
RT: Rental property held jointly with
RT: Allocation flag for ERTOWN
RT: Number of rentals owned with other
RT: Allocation flag for ERTNUM
RT: Type of rental property owned join
RT: Allocation flag for ERTTYPE1
RT: Type of rental property owned join
RT: Allocation flag for ERTTYPE2
RT: Type of rental property owned join
RT: Allocation flag for ERTTYPE3
RT: Type of rental property owned join
RT: Allocation flag for ERTTYPE4
RT: Type of rental property owned join
RT: Allocation flag for ERTTYPE5
RT: Type of rental property owned join
RT: Allocation flag for ERTTYPE6
RT: Market value of joint rental prope
RT: Allocation flag for RTMV
RT: Debt on unattached joint rental pr
RT: Allocation flag for ERTDEB
RT: Principal owed on joint rental pro
RT: Allocation flag for TRTPRI
RT: Share of rental property held with
RT: Allocation flag for TRTSHA
M0: Principal owed on joint mortgage(s
M0: Allocation flag for EMJP
M0: Principal owed on mortgage(s) in o
M0: Allocation flag for EMIP
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 - TPV
BU: Universe Indicator for Value of Bu
BU: First Business number
BU: Percent of Business owned for firs
BU: Allocation flag for EVBOW1
BU: The value of the business for the
BU: Allocation flag for TVBVA1
BU: The total debt owed against the fi
BU: Allocation flag for EVBDE1
BU: Universe Indicator for Value of Bu
BU: Second Business number
BU: Percent of Business owned for seco
BU: Allocation flag for EVBOW2
BU: The value of the business for busi
BU: Allocation flag for TVBVA2
BU: The total debt owed against the se
BU: Allocation flag for TVBDE2