How to create a "dumbbell" graph?

knitistician — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:39:33 GMT

I'm trying to create a "dumbbell" graph in which lines for different y-values run horizontal and begin/end in large circles with numerical x-values.

I'm using SAS 9.4 and have tried 2 different types of graphical overlays - both have the issue that I can't figure out how to center the text in the "dumbbells" (circles) at the beginning and end of the lines. I'm including a pdf of the graphs I created (I'm not worried about colors, etc. at this point). Here is my code (slightly simplified):

title1 'Attempt #1';

data sx;

input sx value lohi $;

datalines;

1 50 lo

1 75 hi

2 10 lo

2 60 hi

3 2 lo

3 30 hi

;

run;

proc sgplot data=sx;

series x=value y=sx / group=sx;

scatter x=value y=sx / group=lohi markerattrs=(size=30) datalabelattrs=(color=black) datalabelpos=center;

run;

title1 'Attempt #2';

data sxlohi;

input sx lo hi;

datalines;

1 50 75

2 10 60

3 2 30

;

run;

proc sgplot data=sxlohi;

scatter x=lo y=sx / markerattrs=(size=30);

scatter x=hi y=sx / markerattrs=(size=30);

highlow y=sx low=lo high=hi / lowlabel=lo highlabel=hi;

run;

Is there a simpler way to make "dumbbell" graphs? Or a way to tweak this code?

Any thoughts would be appreciated! Thanks!

Re: How to create a "dumbbell" graph?

Rick_SAS — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 17:00:32 GMT

See the example about halfway down the article "Compute a weighted mean",

The example uses the BUBBLE statement for the circles (but scatter should work, too)

and uses the TEXT statement with the STRIP option.

Re: How to create a "dumbbell" graph?

knitistician — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 17:07:31 GMT

That worked - thank you!

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