Empty dataset after running system-generated command file (NHIS injury episode data, hierarchical)?

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Please let me know if this is not an appropriate place to post this kind of question.

I am interested in how the type of injury migh vary by indivdual characteristics. A few injury episode variables as well as indivdual charateristics (e.g. age, gender) were selected, and the data is supposed to be hierarchical because a person can report multiple injuries (and hence multiple episodes).

However, the dataset after I ran the Stata do-file generated by the symstem was empty (0 observation), as opposed to nearly 1 million in the original data file. Has anyone encountered a similar situation? Might this result from some errors in the command files?

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There was a recent issue with the hierarchical data extract system that has since been resolved. It affected the command files by incorrectly filtering on values of the rectype variable that do not exist, leading to an empty dataset. However, the data extracts themselves were also impacted. Looking at your data extracts, they are all dated prior to the resolution of this issue. Thus, you should resubmit your data extract(s) and use the new command file and data.

I hope this helps. If you continue to experience an issue with the hierarchical data extracts, please email ipums@umn.edu for assistance.