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DATACHECK: Stata module to perform data checks and produce informative output

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  • Krishnan Bhaskaran

    (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK)

Programming Language

Stata

Abstract

datacheck is a simple utility for carrying out data checks and reporting on problems or errors in a dataset. A datacheck statement specifies a condition which one or more variables in the dataset must meet. If the data 'fail' the check, the program displays meaningful and customizable output identifying the problem observation(s). In contrast to assert, datacheck does not halt Stata or produce any errors, so a number of datacheck statements can be included in a do-file to run in sequence. This allows a suite of data checks to be performed in a single run, with the customized output serving as a user-friendly log detailing problems with the data.

Suggested Citation

  • Krishnan Bhaskaran, 2011. "DATACHECK: Stata module to perform data checks and produce informative output," Statistical Software Components S457246, Boston College Department of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:boc:bocode:s457246
    Note: This module should be installed from within Stata by typing "ssc install datacheck". The module is made available under terms of the GPL v3 (https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt). Windows users should not attempt to download these files with a web browser.
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    File URL: http://fmwww.bc.edu/repec/bocode/d/datacheck.ado
    File Function: program code
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    File URL: http://fmwww.bc.edu/repec/bocode/d/datacheck.hlp
    File Function: help file
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    File URL: http://fmwww.bc.edu/repec/bocode/d/datacheck_examples.do
    File Function: sample program
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    File URL: http://fmwww.bc.edu/repec/bocode/s/scores.dta
    File Function: sample data file
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    File URL: http://fmwww.bc.edu/repec/bocode/d/drug.dta
    File Function: sample data file
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    File URL: http://fmwww.bc.edu/repec/bocode/v/visits.dta
    File Function: sample data file
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    File URL: http://fmwww.bc.edu/repec/bocode/c/CheckingDataWithDatacheck.pdf
    File Function: documentation
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