How to categorize data in SAS?

[Shayan2012]

Hi everyone,

I have a data set, which I want to divide in quin-tiles. I mean, I want to separate 5 equal populated groups based on the value of

one of variables.

Is there a direct proc for that kind of purpose?

Thank you

[art297 · Accepted solution]

Have you looked at proc rank?  Base SAS(R) 9.2 Procedures Guide

[SASKiwi]

The UNIVARIATE procedure is also worth checking out as you can code for any number of equally-sized percentile groups.

[Shayan2012]

Thanks a lot Arthur,

Proc Rank exactly did what I wanted to do.