Stata For Nis Data: Health Research Essentials
Published 7/2025
MP4 | Video: h264, 1280x720 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz, 2 Ch
Language: English | Duration: 2h 23m | Size: 1.87 GB
Learn how to clean, manage, and analyze National Inpatient Sample data using STATA for health and clinical research
What you'll learn
Import and clean raw NIS data files using STATA
Merge core, hospital, and supplemental files correctly
Generate national estimates using weights in STATA
Conduct descriptive, bivariate, and regression analysis
Requirements
Basic understanding of research design or STATA is helpful
Access to STATA software (version 14 or above recommended)
NIS dataset
Description
Harness the full potential of the National Inpatient Sample (NIS)-the largest publicly available inpatient healthcare database in the United States-through the power of STATA, a leading statistical software used in health services research.This comprehensive, hands-on course is designed for students, clinicians, researchers, and public health professionals who want to conduct robust, real-world data analysis using NIS. Whether you are preparing a thesis, publishing a manuscript, or informing health policy, this course will guide you through each stage of the process.You will learn how to:Import and organize raw NIS datasets into STATAClean, recode, and manage clinical and demographic variablesMerge multiple NIS files (core, hospital, severity, etc.)Apply survey weights to generate accurate national estimatesConduct descriptive statistics, cross-tabulations, and trend analysesPerform bivariate testing (e.g., chi-square, t-tests)Run regression models (logistic, linear) for inferential insightsExport and format your results for publication or presentationEach module includes real examples, downloadable code, and tips for overcoming common errors in working with large-scale health data.You don't need any previous experience with NIS. A basic familiarity with STATA is helpful but not mandatory-this course is designed to build your skills from the ground up.Created by AxeUSCE, a recognized leader in healthcare analytics education, this course will prepare you to use NIS data in your research projects confidently and publish with credibility.
Who this course is for
Graduate and PhD students in public health or medicine
Healthcare researchers working with large datasets
Clinicians and analysts preparing publishable research
Anyone new to the NIS dataset or STATA environment
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