Publication quality regression tables with asdoc in Stata - video example

Publication quality regression tables with asdoc in Stata – video example

Creating publication-quality tables in Stata with asdoc is as simple as adding asdoc to Stata commands as a prefix. asdoc can create two types of regression tables. The first type (call it detailed) is the detailed table that combines key statistics from the Stata’s regression output with some additional statistics such as mean and standard deviation of the dependent variable etc. This table is the default option in asdoc. The second table is a compact table that nests more than one regressions in one table (call it nested).

In this video post, I show how to use asdoc to produce the following nested table.

Attaullah Shah2020-12-20T10:58:47+05:00March 19th, 2018|asdoc|73 Comments

73 Comments

ALI UBAID June 19, 2019 at 11:15 am - Reply

apologies for bothering you, I found the correct command online it was helpful and issued resolved.

asdoc margins, dydx(rem_for_dummy), save(margins.doc) title(marginal effect)

Average marginal effects                        Number of obs     =      3,305
Model VCE    : Linearized

Expression   : Pr(lab_per_dum), predict()
dy/dx w.r.t. : rem_for_dummy

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              |            Delta-method
              |      dy/dx   Std. Err.      z    P>|z|     [95% Conf. Interval]
--------------+----------------------------------------------------------------
rem_for_dummy |   .0253485   .0122308     2.07   0.038     .0013765    .0493205
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(note: file margins.doc not found)
Click to Open File:  margins.doc

Thank you for your response.

Theo June 19, 2019 at 5:09 pm - Reply

Hi,

Thanks for replying.

When you use the nested function, you get SD values in parentheses under the coefficients. You also get *** for p values. And you have the dependent variable in the columns.
With the wide function, where you have the dependent variables in the rows, you do not get the SD in parentheses under the coefficients. So, i would like in the wide option to have the same model output as with the nested function, only with the dependent variables in the rows, such as with the wide option. I would like the t values to be switched out with SD in the wide option also.

Hope this is a little more clear.
- Attaullah Shah June 19, 2019 at 5:41 pm - Reply
  Theo
  Seem you might benefit from reading the help file of asdoc. It has dozens of example on how to use the different options with the wide regression tables. What you are asking is already there. See the following example where I am reporting the SE under the regression coefficients and stars with coefficients for statistical significance.
  
  You can read asdoc help file by
  
  help asdoc
  
  . Specifically, read Section 4.3 of the help file and examples 26 to 35.
  
  Following are the examples of wide regressions with the mentioned options
  
  sysuse auto, clear asdoc reg price mpg rep78, wide replace se(below) stars asdoc reg turn mpg rep78, wide se(below) stars
Jana Tillmann June 25, 2019 at 12:59 am - Reply
Dear Professor Shah,

I am very thankful for your asdoc – breakthrough – program.
My name is Jana Tillmann and I currently write my Thesis. Hopefully, you can help me with this issue, it is very urgent as I have to hand in the thesis on Thursday.
What can I do to create a nested table with multiple additional regression statistics?

When I try to create nested regression tables, I can not find a solution to extend the tables with multiple additional regression statistics.

Here is the command I use:
```
asdoc reg v_fisccap v_cspart, nest  stat(N rmse r2_a) replace
```
If I use only one additional statistic:
– RMSE:
```
asdoc reg v_fisccap v_cspart, nest  stat(rmse) replace
```
If I use stats() instead of stat(), I don’t get any additional statistics:
```
asdoc reg v_fisccap v_cspart, nest  stats(N rmse r2_a) replace
```
If I list them separately, it only gives me the latter one:
```
asdoc reg v_fisccap v_cspart, nest stat(F) stat(rmse) replace
```
With a wide format, it does work:
```
asdoc reg v_fisccap v_cspart, wide stat(N rmse r2_a) replace
```
What can I do to create a nested table with a few extra regression statistics?
- Attaullah Shah June 25, 2019 at 1:00 am - Reply
  Jana
  
  The error you are getting is due to incorrect use of the stat() option.
  
  Since asdoc report observations by default, there is no need to write N in the stat option.
  The stat() option needs that you type comma between different statistics.
  So the correct syntax would be
  
  asdoc reg v_fisccap v_cspart, nest stat(rmse, r2_a) replace
  
  Please cite asdoc in your research.
  
  In-text citation
  Tables were created using asdoc, a Stata program written by Shah (2018).
  
  Bibliography
  Shah, A. (2018). ASDOC: Stata module to create high-quality tables in MS Word from Stata output. Statistical Software Components S458466, Boston College Department of Economics.
Jana Tillmann June 29, 2019 at 1:24 pm - Reply
Dear Professor Shah,

I am very thankful for your asdoc – breakthrough – program.
My name is Jana Tillmann and I currently write my Thesis.

Hopefully you can help me with this issue, it is very urgent as I have to hand in the thesis on Thursday.
What can I do to create a nested table with multiple additional regression statistics?

When I try to create nested regression tables, I can not find a solution to extend the tables with multiple additional regression statistics.

Here is the command I use:
```
asdoc reg v_fisccap v_cspart, nest  stat(N rmse r2_a) replace
```
If I use only one additional statistic:
– RMSE:
```
asdoc reg v_fisccap v_cspart, nest  stat(rmse) replace
```
If I use stats() instead of stat(), I don’t get any additional statistics:
```
asdoc reg v_fisccap v_cspart, nest  stats(N rmse r2_a) replace
```
If I list them separately, it only gives me the latter one:
```
asdoc reg v_fisccap v_cspart, nest stat(F) stat(rmse) replace
```
With a wide format, it does work:
```
asdoc reg v_fisccap v_cspart, wide stat(N rmse r2_a) replace
```
What can I do to create a nested table with a few extra regression statistics?
- Attaullah Shah June 29, 2019 at 1:27 pm - Reply
  I have fixed the issue.
  
  The new version of asdoc can be installed from my site. Copy and paste the following line in Stata and press enter.
  
  net install asdoc, from(http://fintechprofessor.com) replace
  
  Please note that the above line has to be copied in full. After installation of the new version, then restart Stata.
  
  Please do remember to cite asdoc. To cite:
  In-text citation
  Tables were created using asdoc, a Stata program written by Shah (2018).
  
  Bibliography
  Shah, A. (2018). ASDOC: Stata module to create high-quality tables in MS Word from Stata output. Statistical Software Components S458466, Boston College Department of Economics.

Dr. Emily C. Phillips Galloway September 18, 2019 at 10:43 am - Reply

Dear Dr. Shah,

Thank you for this wonderful program!

I’m attempting to create a regression table that contains multiple regression models, but am encountering this error:

func_nested_reg():  3001  expected 25 arguments but received 28
                 :     -  function returned error

Could you tell me what I ma doing incorrectly? I’ve updated asdoc.

Thank you!

Emily

asdoc mixed  CALSFS19_4 if WG_T==0 &  Y2TEACHER_FS_MATCH==1 & Y2CLID_TIDnum!=.  ///
& GRADEY2&=6 & CD_sample_3==1|| Y2CLIDnum:, reml dfmethod(kroger,oim), ///
replace nest dec(2) setstars(*@.05, **@.01, ***@.001) save(Peer_Effects_lingLit_CD_fall2019)
estat icc

asdoc mixed  CALSFS19_4 c.z_grpcentGISA_SS_W3 c.z_grpcentCALSFS19_3 ///
c.z_grpcentCALSFS19_3 c. grpcentELL12_13F grpcentFRL12_13F ///
grpcentSPED12_13F grpcentFEMALE grpcentBLACK grpcentLATIN ///
grpcentASIAN percentFem_cent percentBLACK_cent percentLATINcent ///
percentASIANcent i.SCHOOL_CODE i.GRADEY2  if WG_T==0 ///
&  Y2TEACHER_FS_MATCH==1 & Y2CLID_TIDnum!=.  & GRADEY2 ==6 & ///
CD_sample_3==1|| Y2CLIDnum:, reml dfmethod(kroger,oim), ///
nest dec(2) save(Peer_Effects_lingLit_CD_fall2019) setstars(*@.05, **@.01, ***@.001) 

asdoc mixed  CALSFS19_4 c.z_meanGISA_SS_W3 c.z_grpcentGISA_SS_W3 ///
c.z_grpcentCALSFS19_3 c.z_meanCALSFS19_3cent c.z_grpcentCALSFS19_3 ///
c. grpcentELL12_13F grpcentFRL12_13F grpcentSPED12_13F percentELL_cent ///
 percentSPED_cent percentFRL_cent z_COID_W3_all grpcentFEMALE ///
 grpcentBLACK grpcentLATIN grpcentASIAN percentFem_cent ///
 percentBLACK_cent percentLATINcent percentASIANcent ///
 i.SCHOOL_CODE i.GRADEY2  if WG_T==0 &  Y2TEACHER_FS_MATCH==1 ///
 & Y2CLID_TIDnum!=.  & GRADEY2&=6 & CD_sample_3==1|| ///
 Y2CLIDnum:, reml dfmethod(kroger,oim), ///
 nest dec(2) save(Peer_Effects_lingLit_CD_fall2019) setstars(*@.05, **@.01, ***@.001)
estat icc

asdoc mixed  CALSFS19_4 c.z_meanGISA_SS_W3 c.z_grpcentGISA_SS_W3##c.z_grpcentCALSFS19_3 ///
c.z_meanCALSFS19_3cent c.z_grpcentCALSFS19_3 c. grpcentELL12_13F grpcentFRL12_13F ///
grpcentSPED12_13F percentELL_cent  percentSPED_cent percentFRL_cent z_COID_W3_all ///
grpcentFEMALE grpcentBLACK grpcentLATIN grpcentASIAN percentFem_cent ///
percentBLACK_cent percentLATINcent percentASIANcent i.SCHOOL_CODE i.GRADEY2 ///
  if WG_T==0 &  Y2TEACHER_FS_MATCH==1 & Y2CLID_TIDnum!=.  & GRADEY2&=6 & ///
  CD_sample_3==1|| Y2CLIDnum:, reml dfmethod(kroger,oim), ///
  nest dec(2) save(Peer_Effects_lingLit_CD_fall2019) setstars(*@.05, **@.01, ***@.001)
estat icc

Attaullah Shah September 18, 2019 at 10:50 am - Reply
Dr. Emily
Due to the complex structure of the mixed command, asdoc finds it difficult to parse the command. As an alternative, asdoc offers the replay command for such cases. See this example
```
webuse productivity

mixed gsp private emp hwy water other unemp || region: || state:, mle
asdoc replay, replace nest

mixed gsp private emp hwy water other || region: || state:, mle
asdoc replay, nest
```

Travis Petersen October 29, 2019 at 7:51 pm - Reply
Hi Dr. Shah,

Thank you for your excellent work on the asdoc program. It is very useful. I was wondering if it is possible to use value labels to regression of categorical values in asdoc? Sorry to bother you, but I have looked all over and can’t seem to find an answer. For example:
```
sysuse auto
asdoc reg mpg price rep78 weight displacement i.foreign, replace label
```
Is there a way to have asdoc code for Domestic/Foreign rather than 0b.foreign/1.foreign, or do I just have to replace all of the value labels manually? Thank you very much for your time.
- Attaullah Shah October 29, 2019 at 7:56 pm - Reply
  Travis Petersen
  This was implemented in the new version, available on my site. For example,
  
  asdoc reg mpg price rep78 weight displacement i.foreign, replace label abb(.)
  
  The new version of asdoc can be installed from my site. Copy and paste the following line in Stata and press enter.
  
  net install asdoc, from(http://fintechprofessor.com) replace
  
  Please note that the above line has to be copied in full. After installation of the new version, then restart Stata.
  
  Please do remember to cite asdoc. To cite:
  In-text citation
  Tables were created using asdoc, a Stata program written by Shah (2018).
  
  Bibliography
  Shah, A. (2018). ASDOC: Stata module to create high-quality tables in MS Word from Stata output. Statistical Software Components S458466, Boston College Department of Economics.
Caroline Laborde October 29, 2019 at 9:43 pm - Reply
Hi Dr. Shah,

Thank you for your excellent work on the asdoc program. It’s amazing and very useful! I wonder if it is possible to use asdoc with xi command for logistic resgressions (and it will be great for nested regressions too)?
In fact when I use asdoc in this command
```
asdoc xi: svy, subpop if (accond==1 | accond==2)  : logistic limit_senso_sev i.sexe age i.diplome_R, or replace
```
I have this message error: “sexe: string variables may not be used as factor variables”
Thanks a lot for your help and answer!!
- Attaullah Shah October 31, 2019 at 2:05 am - Reply
  For such complex syntax, you can use the replay option.
  
  sysuse auto, clear xi: regress mpg i.rep78 asdoc replay, nest replace
Julian Lucas November 17, 2019 at 11:06 am - Reply
Greetings Prof.
I have run this regression
```
asdoc xtreg aroa  TMTSize ln_TA   leverage  tenuredivc  edudiv natc avagec , fe dec(2) cnames(Model 1a)  replace nest
```
but I am getting this error
```
func_nested_reg():  3001  expected 28 arguments but received 29
```
what does it mean and how to solve it
- Attaullah Shah November 17, 2019 at 12:04 pm - Reply
  Julian Lucas
  It seems that you have updated asdoc, however, the update was not successful. Some of the old files still exist after the update, therefore, you can re-install asdoc by typing the following lines in Stata command window.
  
  net install asdoc, from(http://fintechprofessor.com) replace
  
  Please note that the above line has to be copied in full. After installation of the new version, then restart Stata.
  
  Please do remember to cite asdoc. To cite:
  In-text citation
  Tables were created using asdoc, a Stata program written by Shah (2018).
  
  Bibliography
  Shah, A. (2018). ASDOC: Stata module to create high-quality tables in MS Word from Stata output. Statistical Software Components S458466, Boston College Department of Economics.
Brian January 30, 2020 at 10:52 am - Reply

Dear Professor,

Thanks for maintaining asdoc. I’m wondering if asdoc could modify the variable name in regression results? I check in help.doc but I didn’t find any options. For example, we may want to change the interaction term’s displayed name.
Attaullah Shah January 30, 2020 at 6:39 pm - Reply

Brian
Thanks for asking. This option is currently not available in asdoc. I welcome patrons to finance specific additions to asdoc. If you are interested, please let me know and I shall work on this.
Smita March 20, 2020 at 12:00 pm - Reply

Dear Prof. Shah,
Thank you for a wonderful program! Can you tell me how to not put stars in the nested regression outputs? Even after adding “nostars” in the command, I see the stars in the output. Am I doing something wrong?
Regards
Louis Boakye-Yiadom March 22, 2020 at 9:54 pm - Reply

Hello Prof. Shah,
Is there a way of ensuring that the stars included in a regression output are attached to the regression coefficients and are not shown by themselves in a separate column? Thank you.
- Attaullah Shah March 24, 2020 at 9:30 am - Reply
  
  This is currently not included in the asdoc options. I have noted your point and shall consider it in future updates.
Relindis Tapang April 30, 2020 at 8:02 am - Reply

Thank you for this asdoc feature. Its such a great one.
I wish to find ot how to export my multinomial regression results reporting odds ratios to word.
The rests I have in word and the stata output are quite different so I dont know if I am doing something wrong.
Olena July 6, 2020 at 9:25 pm - Reply

Hey! Thank you for as doc feature, it is great!
I stumbled upon the inability to export my multinomial regression results in odds ratios. eform command doesn’t seem to work there. Or it is me not finding the answers?
Mahvish Naeem August 2, 2020 at 7:36 pm - Reply

Thank you very much for the nice package. I would like to report adjusted R-squared instead of R-squared. I used stat(r2_a) option; it adds the adjusted R-squared; however, what I have not figured out is how to drop R-squared from the table. Is there an option available to drop R-squared from the table?
Thank you.
Niklas Kur September 20, 2020 at 2:45 am - Reply

Dear Prof. Shah,
thank you for this great tool, which is so helpful in writing research papers.

I am wondering if there is a possibility to add the “log-likelihood” value in a nested output of Logit-Regressions? Can I add any prefix in the stat() command?

Best, Niklas
Attaullah Shah September 21, 2020 at 12:04 am - Reply
Niklas Kur
You can add any regression statistics to the nest table using the stat() option. The log likelihood value is stored in the macro e(ll), therefore, we need to just use the option stat(ll). See this example:
```
sysuse auto
asdoc logit foreign price mpg, nest stat(ll) replace
```
Fidan Abdullayeva December 5, 2020 at 5:13 pm - Reply

Dear Dr. Shah,

I have on issue regarding the R2 in my regression table. Below my codes to generate the table. I am getting the Pseudo R2 with .z written as a result not the number. However, I want to demonstrate within R2 results from my fixed-effects estimation results. How can solve this issue?

asdoc xtreg fdi lrpop lremp lrgdp lropennes lroilrez lrgasrez lrbits, replace cnames(I) save(FE) nest

asdoc xtreg fdi lrpop lremp lrgdp lropennes lroilrez lrgasrez lrbits vaac bitsvaac, cnames(II) save(FE) nest

asdoc xtreg fdi lrpop lremp lrgdp lropennes lroilrez lrgasrez lrbits polsta bitspolsta , cnames(III) save(FE) nest

asdoc xtreg fdi lrpop lremp lrgdp lropennes lroilrez lrgasrez lrbits law bitslaw, cnames(IV) save(FE) nest

asdoc xtreg fdi lrpop lremp lrgdp lropennes lroilrez lrgasrez lrbits corrup bitscorrup, cnames(V) save(FE) nest

asdoc xtreg fdi lrpop lremp lrgdp lropennes lroilrez lrgasrez lrbits regulator bitsregulator, cnames(VI) save(FE) nest

asdoc xtreg fdi lrpop lremp lrgdp lropennes lroilrez lrgasrez lrbits govef bitsgovef, cnames(VII) save(FE) nest