Data Format and Structure (help)

Data Format

If you choose the "Fixed-width text (.dat)" data format, you will additionally receive Stata, SPSS, and SAS syntax files to load your fixed-width extract data file. Alternatively, you can receive your data in one of the formats listed below.

Fixed-width text (.dat)
Stata (.dta)
SPSS (.sav)
SAS (.sas7bdat; does not include value labels)
Comma delimited (.csv)

Data conversion supplied by Stat/Transfer

Data Structure

Rectangular

person (default) activity

Hierarchical

include eldercare

Sample Members

Respondents
Respondents and Household Members
Respondents and Non-respondents
Respondents and Non-respondents plus Household Members

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