Hi everyone,
Here is a sample of my data.
The OBS is a unique individual.
Each column is a state that they have visited. 1=yes, 0=no
I'd like to to figure out the various combinations of states.
For example: OBS 1 and 7 has visited NewYork and Texas so NewYorkTexas would be 2
I'd like to do that for all possible combinations. Any suggestion as to how to begin?
OBS | NewYork | California | Texas | NewJersey | Washington |
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1
|
An easy way would be to string together all the flags:
all_locations = cat(NewYork, California, Texas, NewJersey, Washington);
You need to preserve this logic, so you know which position represents which state.
Then count:
proc freq data=have;
tables all_locations;
run;
An easy way would be to string together all the flags:
all_locations = cat(NewYork, California, Texas, NewJersey, Washington);
You need to preserve this logic, so you know which position represents which state.
Then count:
proc freq data=have;
tables all_locations;
run;
That was a astounding answer! THANK YOU!
Hi @hwangnyc Can you post the output for the sample you provided for the benefit of the wider audience. Thank you!
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