data papdummy1; set Work.papdummy; if pap = 'reactive' then Reactive = 1; else Reactive = 0; if pap = 'LGSIL' then LGSIL = 1; else LGSIL = 0; if pap = 'ASCUS' then ASCUS = 1; else ASCUS = 0; if pap = 'HGSIL' then HGSIL = 1; else HGSIL = 0; I was able to do this to get dummy variables all individually. But what I guess im trying to do now is to get them to be one single "positive" category ... View more

yes, I have One variable with the status that can have one of five values ... View more

Data PapResults; input id papresults; datalines; 1 negative 2 reactive 3 LGSIL 4 ASCUS 5 HGSIL 6 reactive 7 LGSIL ; ... View more

Sorry, I am so new to SAS. I know the bare minimum. The data is 267 values. I am looking to do multilinear regression to compare pap results to multiple variables including race, age, smoking status, ect. I was thinking that I had to code a dummy variable for either a positive or negative test. I cant understand how to make 4 categorical variables into 1 dummy variable to do regression.    So that is how I was attempting to do it, but I would end up only getting 0's in my column that was made. I really do not know what I am doing unfortunately  ... View more

Sorry, I am so new to SAS. I know the bare minimum. The data is 267 values. I am looking to do multilinear regression to compare pap results to multiple variables including race, age, smoking status, ect. I was thinking that I had to code a dummy variable for either a positive or negative test. I cant understand how to make 4 categorical variables into 1 dummy variable to do regression.    Sorry =, if theres more info you need please let me know. ... View more