Using HCUP NEDS database for analysis

[KKIND]

Hello,

I need guidance in merging the different NEDS files (Core, IP, Hospital, and ED files) for the year 2016 to create a single SAS datasets with the variables from each file that I need for analyses. I have uploaded each of these files individually in SAS (created SAS datasets for each file). 

Thank you!

[SASJedi]

In order to get help with this, you need to provide additional information. At a minimum:

1. PROC CONTENTS output for each of the data sets you HAVE
2. A description of how you would choose which rows from the data sets belong together (join criteria) 
3. A list of all the variables required in the output dataset.

[KKIND]

Thank you for your response. I will get back with the details asap.