Stata

Overview

"Stata is a complete, integrated statistical package that provides everything you need for data analysis, data management, and graphics." Statistical capabilities range from survival models with frailty, dynamic panel data (DPD) regressions, generalized estimating equations (GEE), models with sample selection, ARCH, and estimation with complex survey samples; to linear and generalized linear models ( GLM), regressions with count or binary outcomes, ANOVA/MANOVA, ARIMA, cluster analysis, standardization of rates, and case?control analysis; to basic tabulations and summary statistics.

Eligibility

Graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, and staff at all UConn campuses are eligible to purchase STATA; students also eligible for 1-year license.

Cost

Visit the STATA website for pricing information.

Versions:

• Stata/SE ? Stata for large datasets


• Intercooled Stata ? the "standard" version of Stata


• Small Stata ? a smaller, "student" version of Stata

Stata/SE allows datasets with up to 32,766 variables. Intercooled Stata allows datasets with as many as 2,047 variables. The limit of observations in Stata/SE and Intercooled Stata is based on the amount of RAM in your computer. Small Stata is limited to analyzing datasets with a maximum of 99 variables on approximately 1,000 observations.

System Requirements

Platforms

Stata for Windows

Windows Vista *
Windows XP Pro/Home *
Windows Server 2008 *
Windows Server 2003 *
Windows 2000 Pro/Server *
* 32-bit and 64-bit Windows varieties for x86, x86-64, and Itanium

Stata for Mac

32-bit Stata for any Mac running Mac OS X 10.5 or greater
(Universal binary for all processors including Intel and PowerPC.)
64-bit Stata requires Intel-based Mac with a 64-bit processor and Mac OS X 10.5 or greater

Stata for Unix
Linux
Any 32-bit (x86 or compatible), or 64-bit (Intel Itanium, x86-64 or compatible) running Linux

IBM AIX
Any RS/6000 series running 64-bit IBM AIX

Sun Solaris
Any 64-bit SPARC or compatible running Solaris 9 or higher
64-bit x86-64 Solaris version also available


Hardware requirements

Minimum of 512 MB of RAM
Minimum of 250 MB of disk space
DVD-ROM drive
Stata for Unix requires a video card that can display thousands of colors or more (16-bit or 24-bit color)

Distribution

The software can be purchased from the following link.How to Purchase STata . After you purchase it, you will get an e-mail from the site license administrator when your order is ready.You can pick up the software at the University ITS Business Office located in the Math Science Building (MSB), ground floor, room 049. Call ahead to ensure the software and paperwork is ready for you. The site license administrator can be reached by calling 486-1781.