WUSS 2002 Conference Proceedings

San Diego, California
September 4-6, 2002

Coders’ Corner

(PDF) A Quick and Easy Data Dictionary Macro
Author: Peter J. Lund, Northwest Crime and Social Research

(PDF) Beware of the Leopard: Issues and Uses of PROC SURVEYMEANS
Author: AnnMaria Rousey, The MedStat Group

(PDF) Creating Display Manager Abbreviations and Keyboard Macros for the Enhanced Editor
Author: Arthur L. Carpenter, California Occidental Consultants

(PDF) Using PROC SQL for Creating a Group Variable on Census 2000 Tracts Based on Their Relationship with the Census 1990 Tracts
Author: Xiao Chen, ATS UCLA

(PDF) Let ODS Help You Choose a Style
Author: Wei Cheng, Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(PDF) FILEVAR Option: Controlling Files Read and/or Written
Author: Steven Goins

(PDF) Using SAS/IML to Create a Chi-squared Plot for Checking Normality Assumption in Multivariate Data
Author: Steven Hoff, University of Northern Colorado

(PDF) A Visual Introduction to SQL Joins
Author: Kirk Paul Lafler, Software Intelligence Corporation

(PDF) Using SAS Integration Technologies to Interface with Enterprise Application Written in Visual C++
Author: Joseph Nipko, Qualex Consulting Services, Inc.

(PDF) The Schizophrenic Index
Authors: Michelle Nipko, Qualex Consulting Services, Inc.; Joseph Nipko, Qualex Consulting Services, Inc.

(PDF) Comparison of Several SAS Approaches to Mean Imputation for Time Series Data with Missing Data Points
Author: Keiko I. Powers, J. D. Powers and Associates

(PDF) JMP Density Ellipse Script Code Made Easy
Authors: Charles Edwin Shipp, Consultant; Kirk Paul Lafler, Software Intelligence Corporation

(PDF) Jumping through the Months, with the Help of %SYSFUNC
Author: John E. Teberg, American Express

(PDF) A Macro to Perform a T-Test for Two Independent Samples Using Sufficient Statistics
Author: Lang-Feng Tsai, Edwards Lifesciences LLC

Data Analysis and Statistics

(PDF) Imputation Strategies for Sexual Orientation Using SAS PROC MI
Authors: Jesse A. Canchola, University of California; Joseph A. Catania, University of California; Torsten B. Neilands, University of California

(PDF) ODS for Data Analysis and Statisticans
Author: Andrew H. Karp, Sierra Information Services Inc.

(PDF) Using Benford’s Law to Find Anomalies in Your Data
Author: Curtis A. Smith, Defense Contract Audit Agency

(PDF) A Preview of SAS/STAT Version 9: Moving in New Directions and Building on Old Favorites
Authors: Maura E. Stokes, SAS; Robert N. Rodriguez, SAS; Randall D. Tobias, SAS

(PDF) Reliability, Exploratory, & Confirmatory Factor Analysis for the Scale of Atheletic Priorities
Author: Diana D. Suhr, University of Northern Colorado

(PDF) Survival Analysis with PHREG: Using MI and MIANALYZE to Accommodate Missing Data
Author: Arthur L. Carpenter, Data Explorations

(PDF) A Randomization-Test Wrapper for SAS PROCs
Authors: Christopher F. Ake, University of California – San Diego; David L. Cassell, Computer Science Corporation

(PDF) Perform Survival Analysis for Clinical Trials Using ODS
Author: Wei Cheng, Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(PDF) Global Warning: Correlation between Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Concentration and Surface Temperature
Author: Karl Glaser, Roche Colorado Corporation

(PDF) Optimizing Production Planning Using SAS
Authors: Suchitra Injati, Uncle Bens, Masterfoods USA; George C. J. Fernandez, University of Nevada-Reno

(PDF) Data Analysis and Development of Effective Learning Models
Author: Leping Liu, Towson University

(PDF) Calculating kappa Measures of Agreement and Standard Errors Using SAS Software: Some Tricks and Traps
Author: Ann Olmsted, CV Therapeutics

(PDF) Optimum Sampling by Ratio Estimation
Author: Robert Plath, State of California, National University

(PDF) Market Segmentation Using SAS and Market Surveys
Author: Charles Schwartz, Intelligent Analytical Services, Inc.

(PDF) Medicare Hospital Length of Stay: To Adjust, to Weigh, or Do Nothing at All!
Author: Deborah Shapiro, Banner Health Systems

(PDF) Using SAS/IML to Perform Hierarchical Bayes Estimation for Discrete Choice Modeling
Authors: David D. Steenhard, Lexis-Nexis; Nan-Ting Chou, University of Louisville

(PDF) Doing Big Demographic Segmentation with the Combination of Multivariate Procedures and Macro Facilities
Author: Charles Sun, SmithHanley Consulting

(PDF) Finding Best-matched Controls for Case-control Study Using Theory of Making Decisions and SAS Macro Programming
Authors: Natalia V Udaltsova, Kaiser Permanente; Irina V Tolstykh, Kaiser Permanente

(PDF) Multi-level Web-based Reporting System for Semiconductor Parametric Data
Authors: Tom Winter, Texas Instruments; Willy Waks, 2W Systems

(PDF) Multiple Linear Regression Analysis of Total Mercury Levels in Blood and Urine Samples
Authors: Miki Yamauchi, University of Nevada-Reno; George C. J. Fernandez, University of Nevada-Reno; Stanley Omaye, University of Nevada-Reno

(PDF) An Overview of Remedial Tools for the Violation of Parametric Test Assumptions in the SAS System
Author: Chong Ho Yu, Arizona State Unversity

Data Presentation

(PDF) Decisions, Decisions!?!? Which Do I Use – REPORT or TABULATE?
Author: Dan Bruns, Tennessee Valley Authority

(PDF) ODS and Web-enabled Device Drivers: Displaying and Controlling Large Numbers of Graphs
Authors: Arthur L. Carpenter, Data Explorations; Richard O. Smith, Data Explorations

(PDF) Using the Annotate Facility to Enhance Standard SAS/GRAPH Procedure Output
Author: Debra C. Miller, National Park Service

(PDF) Enhancements to SAS/GRAPH in V9
Author: Himesh Patel, SAS

(PDF) A DDE-free, GUI-free SAS-to-Excel Conversion Process
Author: Raoul A. Bernal, Genentech Inc.

(PDF) Where in the World are Block, Choropleth, and Prism? Getting Started with PROC GMAP and Creating Interactive Maps for the Web
Author: Thomas Kunselman, California State University – Stanislaus

(PDF) Use of the New Version 9 ODS Capabilities to Reduce Programming Time and Costs
Author: AnnMaria Rousey, The MedStat Group

(PDF) Creating Drill-down Graphs Using SAS/GRAPH and the Output Delivery System
Author: Curtis A. Smith, Defense Contract Audit Agency

(PDF) A New User’s Journey in Using PROC IMPORT and ODS: An Application in the Electricity Market
Authors: David L. Wang, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio; M. Azharul Islam, Ohio Department of Aging

(PDF) Automation and Visualization of Distractor Analysis Using SAS/GRAPH
Author: Chong Ho Yu, Arizona State Unversity

(PDF) Standard Software to Create SAS Graphs in a Clinical Environment
Author: Ying Yuen, Millennium Electric, Inc.

Data Warehousing and Database Management

(PDF) Database Marketing: A Winning Approach
Author: Demetris Papaiacovou, Philos Computer Solutions Inc.

(PDF) Empowering Better Decisions with the Use of Metadata
Author: Craig Rubendall, SAS

(PDF) The Data Cruncher in a Windows NT Environment: Migrating Production V6 to V8
Author: Steven Goins

(PDF) Utilizing Clinical SAS Report Templates with ODS
Author: Sunil Kumar Gupta, Gupta Programming

(PDF) Data Management in Educational Research: Between SAS and SPSS
Author: Leping Liu, Towson University

(PDF) Various Methods for Updating Oracle Tables Using SAS Access to Oracle: Evaluating Efficiency
Author: Brian Mayeux, Mercer Human Resources Consulting

(PDF) Use a Look-up Table instead of Nested IF Statements to Dramatically Shorten Your Code, Simplify Your Changes, and Reduce Your Verification Time
Author: Sandra Minjoe, Genentech Inc.

(PDF) Using Views with DB2, MS Access, and SQL Server
Author: Lynn G. Palmer, State of California

(PDF) It’s Easy If You Know How: Importing, Processing, and Exporting CDISC XML with SAS
Author: Michael C. Palmer, Zurich Biostatistics, Inc.

(PDF) Generation of a Clinical Data Warehouse across Multiple Companies
Author: Sarbjit Rai, Genentech Inc.

(PDF) A Strategy for Integrating SAS System Results with Microsoft Word
Author: Patrick Thornton, University of California – San Francisco

(PDF) Get Dynamic! Generate Macros and Batch Files Right from Your Data!
Author: Karen L. Wyland, Sodexho

Internet, Intranets, and the Web

(PDF) Designing Web Applications: Lessons from SAS User Interface Analysts
Author: Todd Barlow, SAS

(PDF) A Perl Primer for SAS Programmers
Author: David L. Cassell, Computer Science Corporation

(PDF) XML: What is it, and Why Should SAS Users Care?
Authors: Miriam G. Cisternas, MGC Data Services; Ricardo A. Cisternas, MGC Data Services

(PDF) Let SAS Build Your Dynamic Web Site from the Data!
Authors: Jennifer R. Sinodis, Bank One; Mark Moran, Bank One

(PDF) Using SAS/GRAPH and ODS to Web-enable Your Graphs
Author: Curtis A. Smith, Defense Contract Audit Agency

(PDF) Use Your Website to Document Your Website
Author: Karen L. Wyland, Sodexho

(PDF) The SAS Powered PDA
Authors: David Bell, State of California – DHS; Lynn G. Palmer, State of California – DHS

(PDF) How to Export Markup Languages (HTML and XML) Using ODS
Author: Feng He

(PDF) Output Delivery Goes Web
Author: Kirk Paul Lafler, Software Intelligence Corporation

(PDF) Delivering Dynamic Ad-Hoc Reporting via the Web: Postiton and Risk Analysis Reporting for Energy Traders
Authors: Joseph Nipko, Qualex Consulting Services, Inc.; Michelle Nipko, Qualex Consulting Services, Inc.; Sobig Kemp, Williams Energy Services

(PDF) Hospital Outcomes Reporting – Using SAS to Read Hospital Adminstrative Data and Webpost Outcomes in a Single Process
Authors: Deborah Singer, Banner Health Systems; Grace Conn, Banner Health Systems

Posters

(PDF) Check It Out: A Macro for Neatly Displaying “Check All That Apply” Responses
Author: Elizabeth A. Roth, RAND Corporation

(PDF) Using SAS PROC FREQ to Measure Interlab Agreement of Respiratory Viral Culture Results
Authors: Linda Wang, Naval Health Research Center; Anthony W. Hawksworth, Naval Health Research Center; Johnnie L. Conolly, Moncrief Army Hospital

(PDF) Seasonality Detectioh in the Energy Sector Using the SAS System
Authors: Joseph E. Earley, Loyola Marymount University; Seid M. Zekavat, Loyola Marymount University

(PDF) A Macro for Constructing Confidence Intervals of Simple Difference in Dichotomous Data with Repeated Measurements
Authors: Chii-Dean (Joey) Lin, San Diego State University; Kung-Jong Lui, San Diego State University

(PDF) Think You Know Everything About Merge? Here Is Something You May Not Know
Authors: Bharathi Lingala, Stanford University; Kirsten Naumann Murtagh, Stanford University

(PDF) From Boring to Brilliant: An Introduction to the Output Delivery System
Authors: Adrienne Norman, California Dept. of Social Services; Paul Smilanick, California Dept. of Social Services

(PDF) JMP Density Ellipses for Pharmaceutical Analysis
Authors: Charles Edwin Shipp, Consultant; Kirk Paul Lafler, Software Intelligence Corporation

(PDF) Automating Iterative Multivariate Domain Analysis in the SURVEYMEANS Procedure – Multi-stratified Analysis for Population-based Survey Datasets
Authors: Zhiwei Zeng, County of Los Angeles; Cheryl Wold, County of Los Angeles; Paul Simon, County of Los Angeles

SAS Essentials – Session I

Why SAS? Introduction to the SAS System Getting Answers: Quick Results from the SAS System
Authors: Neil H. Howard, Ingenix Pharmaceutical Services; Neil H. Howard, Ingenix Pharmaceutical Services; Neil H. Howard, Ingenix Pharmaceutical Services; Neil H. Howard, Ingenix Pharmaceutical Services

SAS Essentials – Session II

(PDF) Where to Go from Here: Learning More about SAS
Authors: Helen D. Carey, Carey Consulting; Ginger Carey, University of Hawaii

(PDF) Errors, Warnings, and Notes (Oh My): A Practical Guide to Debugging SAS Programs
Authors: Lora D. Delwiche, University of California – Davis; Susan J. Slaughter, Avocet Solutions

(PDF) The Road to SAS Deliverance – Dueling Coders
Authors: Nikki M. Carroll, Kaiser Permanente; Frank A. Ferriola, Jr., Venturi Technology Partners

(PDF) New Ways and Means to Summarize Files
Author: Curtis A. Smith, Defense Contract Audit Agency

(PDF) Hurray for Arrays!
Author: Diana D. Suhr, University of Northern Colorado

(PDF) You’ve Got Data, Now What?
Author: Diana D. Suhr, University of Northern Colorado

SAS Solutions

(PDF) Integrating Pharmaceutical Information throughout an Organization: The P21 Product
Author: Andrew T. Fagan, SAS

(PDF) Building Drill-down SAS Applications
Author: Kirk Paul Lafler, Software Intelligence Corporation

(PDF) Discovery of Indirect Association and Its Application
Author: Pang-Ning Tan, University of Minnesota

(PDF) Getting Started with SAS/AF Software
Author: Steven A. Wilson, MAJARO InfoSystems Inc.

(PDF) Build a SAS Development Environment under Windows
Author: Wei Cheng, Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(PDF) Pushing the Envelope: SAS System Consideration for Solaris/Unix in a Threaded, 64-bit Environment
Author: Maureen E. Chew, Sun Microsystems

(PDF) Tips and Tricks for Data Analysis Using SAS
Author: Paul A. Choate, Development Service Information Systems

(PDF) SASTRAK – Managing Multiple Parallel Processes with a SAS-based Control Program (Productive Application of a SAS Macro Virus)
Author: Victor de Leon, Kaiser Permanente

(PDF) Optimizing SAS Applications for New High-end Windows Systems
Author: Martin Powdrill, UNISYS Corporation

(PDF) A Program to Write Programs
Author: Kathryn A. Vald s, SRI International

(PDF) Validation Reporting System
Author: Karen Walker, Walker Consulting

(PDF) Who? What? Where? When? Why? Planning Ahead when Coding a Large Project
Author: Beth Worrall, Kaiser Permanente

Tutorials

(PDF) Data Management: Building a Dynamic Application
Authors: Arthur L. Carpenter, Data Explorations; Richard O. Smith, Data Explorations

(PDF) Mouse Clicking Your Way Viewing and Manipulating Data with Version 8 and 9 of the SAS System
Authors: Cyndie B. Gareleck, RAND Corporation; Terry J. Fain, RAND Corporation

(PDF) MARKUP: The Power of Choice and Change
Author: Eric A. Gebhart, SAS

(PDF) Quick Results with the Output Delivery System
Author: Sunil Kumar Gupta, Gupta Programming

(PDF) An Introduction to Creating and Using ODS Targets
Author: Jack F. Hamilton, First Health

(PDF) DATA Step Internals: Compile and Execute
Author: Neil H. Howard, Ingenix Pharmaceutical Services

(PDF) Getting Up to Speed with PROC REPORT
Author: Kimberly Stinson LeBouton, K.J.L. Computing

(PDF) The DATA Step in Version 9: Whats New?
Author: Jason Secosky, SAS

(PDF) Doing More with Proce FREQ Using Options and ODS
Author: Richard Severino, The Queen’s Medical Center

(PDF) ODS Meets SAS/IntrNet
Authors: Sy J. Truong, Meta-Xceed, Inc.; Susan J. Slaughter, Avocet Solutions; Lora D. Delwiche, University of California – Davis

(PDF) Flexible Code the Easy Way: SAS Macro Variables
Author: Mel Widawski, University of California – Los Angeles

(PDF) Structural Equation Modeling: Easy Solutions Using SAS
Author: Shuqiang Zhang, University of Hawaii