# How to adjust variable when I proceed analysis？

**URL:** <https://forum.ipums.org/t/how-to-adjust-variable-when-i-proceed-analysis/6158>\
**Category:** GLOBAL HEALTH\
**Created:** [October 27, 2024, 5:01am UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/how-to-adjust-variable-when-i-proceed-analysis/6158 "2024-10-27T05:01:28Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 27, 2024, 5:01am UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/how-to-adjust-variable-when-i-proceed-analysis/6158/1 "2024-10-27T05:01:28Z")

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I am condicting cancer research by using IPUMS Health Survey data. In the analysis, it was found that racial distribution in overall data and participant who had experienced cancer before. In that case, how can I adjust this difference in Stata?