I want to create a new variable(CC_new) from a Chief Complaint variable (CC). The CC variable has some observations with multiple Chief Complaints separated by a semicolon e.g. Headache;fever;sore throat. However, I only need the first Chief Complaint to create the CC_new variable.
Please, I need help with this.
Thank you.
Is that what you are looking for?
cc_new = scan(cc,1,',');
Thank you for your response. I tried the following but it did not help.
data Permanent_data3;
set Permanent_data;
cc_new = scan(cc,1,',');run;
It worked. Thank you.
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