How to Combine Categorical Variables in Stata | Stata Tutorial

In this video, we discuss how to convert a categorical string variable into a numerical variable in Stata. We also see if we want to combine them into a single variable.

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00:00 Intro to topic
1:13 Simple method
2:12 Foreach loop for all variables
04:04 Destring

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[thedatahall]

Following link contains the files used in the video:

[shauneslick]

Your video has been immensely helpful to me, thank you a lot

[syedshujaathussainzaidi]

Thanks a lot for making this tutorial on my request. This gives the clear concept of using the loop in stata.

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[naimatkadha]

Your videos are informative. Keep it up.

[afrozaahammed]

Many thanks for making this helpful video. If possible can you please share the do file. Thanks in advance.

[girlthatcooks]

Hello, if we have several categorical predictors, what is the logistic regression command?

[moirarising]

Many thanks, there is no link to the loop discussion video in the description.