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Reading File
Running Command

cd "/home/daytona/workspace/attachments/0a20a44c-dc26-48cb-97fd-2ac26319ee6a/" &…

Running Command

cd "/home/daytona/workspace/attachments/0a20a44c-dc26-48cb-97fd-2ac26319ee6a/" &…

Now I have a clear picture of your file. Here is a complete step-by-step guide to get your Precocious Puberty Study data running in SPSS:

SPSS Guide: Precocious Puberty Study (PP_Study_427)

Your Excel file has everything ready - a Data Entry sheet with 500 rows of data across 39 variables, plus a SPSS Syntax sheet with pre-written code. You just need to import the data correctly and then run the syntax.

STEP 1 - Export the Data Entry Sheet as a Clean CSV

SPSS can struggle with merged cells, formula cells, and multi-row headers in Excel. The safest method is to save just the data as a CSV first.
  1. Open the Excel file
  2. Click on the "Data Entry" tab
  3. Go to File > Save As
  4. In "Save as type", choose CSV (Comma delimited) (.csv)
  5. Name it PP_Study_427_Data.csv
  6. Click Yes when it warns about saving only the active sheet

STEP 2 - Import the CSV into SPSS

  1. Open SPSS
  2. Go to File > Import Data > CSV Data (or File > Open > Data and change the file type to .csv)
  3. In the dialog:
    • Browse to your saved PP_Study_427_Data.csv
    • Check "Read variable names from the first row of data"
    • Make sure "First case of data begins on line" is set to 4 (because rows 1-3 in your sheet are headers/title rows - row 3 is the actual variable name row)
  4. Click OK
Alternative: Import directly from Excel File > Import Data > Excel > select the .xlsx file > Sheet = "Data Entry" > tick "Read variable names from first row" > set Header Row = 3 > Data starts at row 4

STEP 3 - Copy and Run the SPSS Syntax

Your Excel file has a full ready-to-use syntax in the "SPSS Syntax" sheet. Here is what to do:
  1. In Excel, click the "SPSS Syntax" tab
  2. Select all the content in column A (from row 1 to the last row ~167)
  3. Copy it (Ctrl+C)
  4. In SPSS, go to File > New > Syntax
  5. Paste (Ctrl+V) into the Syntax Editor
  6. Click Run > All (or press Ctrl+A then Ctrl+R)

STEP 4 - What the Syntax Does (in order)

StepWhat it sets up
Step 2Variable Labels (readable names for all 39 variables)
Step 3Value Labels (e.g., 1=Yes, 0=No, 1=Urban, 2=Semiurban)
Step 4Missing Values (9 = missing for binary fields, 99 = unknown for age/numeric fields)
Step 5Descriptive statistics - frequencies for categorical variables
Step 6Descriptives for continuous variables (Age, BMI, Age_Menarche, etc.)
Later stepsCross-tabs, Chi-square tests, logistic regression, etc.

Common Problems & Fixes

ProblemFix
"Variable not found" errorYour column header names in SPSS don't match the syntax. Check that you imported row 3 as the header row (not row 1 or 2)
Data imports but all values are blankThe Excel formula cells (like Residence auto-filled from school name) didn't export as values. Go back to Excel, copy the Residence column, Paste Special > Values only, then re-export as CSV
BMI column shows formula textSame fix - paste BMI column as values before exporting
"Unexpected end of command" syntax errorMake sure the full syntax was copied, including the final period (.) at the end of each block
SPSS opens file but shows garbage variable namesYou imported from the wrong row. Re-import with header row set to 3
Numeric variables imported as StringIn the Variable View tab, change the Type from "String" to "Numeric" for variables like Age, BMI, Income, etc.

Key Variable Reference (quick reminder)

  • Binary variables (Yes/No): coded as 1=Yes, 0=No, 9 = missing
  • Age/numeric fields: 99 = unknown/not yet occurred
  • ID: 1 to 500 (auto-filled)
  • Residence: auto-calculated from School name (Urban=1, Semiurban=2 for Irumbuzhi school)
  • BMI: auto-calculated formula in Excel - paste as values before exporting
If you can tell me the specific error message you are seeing in SPSS, I can give you a more targeted fix. The most common issues are the header row number being wrong (should be row 3) and formula columns not exporting as numeric values.

Am using ibm spssstaistics data editor version 21 can youbshow it's steps

Here is a detailed, version-specific walkthrough for IBM SPSS Statistics 21.

IBM SPSS Statistics 21 - Step by Step Guide

PART A - Prepare Your Excel File First

Before touching SPSS, fix the Excel file so formulas become plain numbers.
1. Open PP_Study_427_Completed (2).xlsx 2. Click the Data Entry tab 3. Select the entire sheet: press Ctrl + A 4. Copy: Ctrl + C 5. Right-click cell A1 > Paste Special > click the Values icon (123 icon) 6. Now go to File > Save As > choose format CSV (Comma delimited) (.csv) > name it PP_Study_Data.csv > click Save > click Yes on the warning

PART B - Open SPSS 21 and Import the CSV

Step 1 - Open SPSS 21
When SPSS opens, you will see a small dialog "What would you like to do?" - click Cancel or close it.
Step 2 - Import the CSV file
  1. Click File (top menu)
  2. Click Read Text Data
(In SPSS 21, CSV import uses "Read Text Data" - NOT "Import Data")
Step 3 - Text Import Wizard opens (6 steps)
The wizard will walk you through 6 screens:
Step 1 of 6
  • "Does your text file match a predefined format?" → select No
  • Click Next
Step 2 of 6
  • "How are your variables arranged?" → select Delimited
  • "Are variable names included at the top of your file?" → select Yes
  • "Which line number begins your first case of data?" → type 4
  • Click Next
Step 3 of 6
  • "Which delimiters appear between variables?" → tick Comma
  • Untick Tab, Space, Semicolon if they are ticked
  • "What is the text qualifier?" → select Double quote ( " )
  • Click Next
Step 4 of 6
  • You will see a preview of your variables
  • Check that column names look correct (ID, Age, Grade, Residence, etc.)
  • Click Next
Step 5 of 6
  • For each variable, you can set the data type
  • Leave most as Numeric
  • For text columns (Child_Name, Illness_Details, Doctor_Details, S_Health_Notes) - set those to String
  • Click Next
Step 6 of 6
  • "Would you like to save this file format for future use?" → select No
  • Click Finish
Step 4 - Save as SPSS .sav file
  1. Go to File > Save As
  2. Change file type to SPSS Statistics (.sav)
  3. Name it PP_Study_427.sav
  4. Click Save

PART C - Run the SPSS Syntax

Step 1 - Open the syntax from your Excel file
  1. Go back to Excel
  2. Click the "SPSS Syntax" tab
  3. Click on cell A3 (first line of actual code)
  4. Press Ctrl + Shift + End to select all code down to the last row
  5. Press Ctrl + C to copy
Step 2 - Open Syntax Editor in SPSS 21
  1. In SPSS, click File > New > Syntax
  2. A blank white Syntax Editor window opens
  3. Press Ctrl + V to paste all the code
Step 3 - Run the syntax
  1. Click Run in the top menu of the Syntax Editor
  2. Click All
OR press Ctrl + A to select all text, then press the green Run (triangle/play) button
Step 4 - Check the Output Viewer
After running, SPSS opens an Output Viewer window automatically. You will see:
  • Frequency tables for categorical variables (Residence, Family Type, Education, etc.)
  • Descriptive statistics (Mean, SD, Min, Max) for Age, BMI, Age_Menarche
  • Cross-tabulations and Chi-square results

PART D - Variable View Setup (if needed)

If variables look wrong, go to the Variable View tab (bottom-left of Data Editor):
ColumnWhat to check
TypeShould be Numeric for all number columns; String for name/details columns
DecimalsSet to 0 for ID, Age, Grade, all Yes/No fields
MissingEnter 9 for binary (Yes/No) variables; enter 99 for age/numeric variables
MeasureSet to Scale for Age, BMI, Hrs_Outdoors; Ordinal for Education, Income; Nominal for Residence, Family_Type

Quick Troubleshooting

What you seeFix
All data in one columnYou chose wrong delimiter - re-import, tick Comma only
Variable names are VAR001, VAR002Re-import, set "Variable names at top" = Yes and start data at line 4
Numbers showing as dots (.)Missing value - this is normal for empty cells
Syntax runs but shows errors in redCopy only from row 3 of SPSS Syntax tab (skip row 1 which is a title)
"End of file" errorYour CSV has blank rows at the bottom - that is fine, ignore it
If you get stuck at any specific screen or see an error message, just paste the exact error text here and I will tell you exactly what to do.
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Got this error in spss

I can see exactly what went wrong. You imported from the wrong row - SPSS picked up the title row ("PRECOCIOUS PUBERTY STUDY - DATA ENTRY DATA...") as the variable name instead of the actual column headers.
The warning "Invalid variable names found and changed" confirms this.

Fix - Start Over with Correct Settings

Click Cancel on the current wizard, then follow these steps:

Step 1 - Go back to Excel and make a clean CSV

The problem is your Excel file has 3 header rows before the real data:
  • Row 1: Title ("PRECOCIOUS PUBERTY STUDY...")
  • Row 2: Sub-title/description
  • Row 3: Actual column names (ID, Age, Grade, etc.) ← this is what SPSS needs
  • Row 4 onwards: Real data
Do this in Excel:
  1. Open the Data Entry sheet
  2. Delete rows 1 and 2 (the title rows) so the column headers (ID, Age, Grade...) become Row 1
  3. Select all → Ctrl+C → Paste Special → Values only (to remove formulas)
  4. Save as CSV → name it PP_Clean.csv

Step 2 - Re-import in SPSS Text Import Wizard

Go to File > Read Text Data and select PP_Clean.csv
Wizard ScreenSetting
Step 1 of 6Predefined format? → No
Step 2 of 6Delimited → Yes / Variable names at top → Yes / First case on line → 2
Step 3 of 6Delimiter → tick Comma only
Step 4 of 6Check preview - you should now see ID, Age, Grade, Residence... as column headers
Step 5 of 6Leave as default
Step 6 of 6Click Finish

What correct Step 4 preview should look like:

IDAgeGradeResidenceFamily_Type...
113811...
214911...
If you see this - you are good. Click Finish.

Why this happened

Your CSV exported all 3 title rows and SPSS read the very first row as the variable name - which was the long title text "PRECOCIOUS PUBERTY STUDY..." - that is why the variable showed as PRECOCIOUSPUBERT (SPSS truncated it to 16 characters).
Deleting rows 1 and 2 in Excel before saving as CSV fixes this completely.
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Is this correct

No, this is not correct yet. The data preview shows the column header descriptions are still being read as data rows. The CSV still has the extra header rows in it.

What You See vs What Should Be There

Currently (wrong): The preview shows rows like:
  • (Optiol)","P2. Age
  • (10-15 yrs)","P3. Grade/
  • Standard
  • (6,7,8,9)","P4. School me
These are the sub-header description rows from Excel - not real data.
Correct preview should show:
  • Row 1: 1, 13, 8, 1, 1, 4, 5... (actual numbers)

Click BACK and CANCEL - Then Fix the Excel File First

Click Cancel on the wizard. The CSV still has extra rows. You need to fix it properly.

In Excel - Do This Carefully:

  1. Open your original Excel file
  2. Click the Data Entry tab
  3. Look at the rows - you will see:
    • Row 1: "PRECOCIOUS PUBERTY STUDY - DATA ENTRY DATABASE"
    • Row 2: "Study: Prevalence of Precocious Puberty..."
    • Row 3: The long column headers (ID, P1. Child name, P2. Age...)
    • Row 4: First real data (1, 13, 8, Benchmark School...)
  4. Click the row number 1 on the left side to select entire row 1
  5. Hold Shift and click row number 3 - this selects rows 1, 2, and 3 together
  6. Right-click > Delete - now your real data (ID=1, Age=13...) is on Row 1
  7. Now select all data (Ctrl+A)
  8. Copy (Ctrl+C)
  9. Right-click on cell A1 > Paste Special > click Values (the "123" button) > OK (This converts formulas like BMI and Residence into plain numbers)
  10. Go to File > Save As > choose CSV (Comma delimited) > name it PP_Clean.csv > Save > Yes

Then Re-import in SPSS:

File > Read Text Data > select PP_Clean.csv
StepSetting
Step 2 of 6Variable names at top of file → Yes / First case begins on line → 2
Step 3 of 6 (this screen)First case of data begins on line → 2 / Each line represents a case → Yes / All of the cases → Yes
The data preview at the bottom should then show numbers (1, 13, 8...) not text descriptions.
The core problem is the CSV still contains those 3 header rows from Excel. Deleting them first is the essential fix before re-importing.

Column and row have too much length is is it possible to cut short it's length in variable and get a clutter free SPSS output without error.please give CSV file tailored for SPSS

Running Command

cd "/home/daytona/workspace/attachments/0a20a44c-dc26-48cb-97fd-2ac26319ee6a/" &…

Running Command

python3 << 'EOF' import openpyxl import csv import re wb = openpyxl.load_workbo…

Your SPSS-ready CSV is prepared. Download it here:

PP Study SPSS Ready

CSV File · CSV

What Was Fixed in This CSV

ProblemFix Applied
3 title rows before real dataRemoved - now Row 1 = headers, Row 2 = first patient
Long messy column names with line breaksReplaced with short clean SPSS names (see table below)
Formula cells (Residence, BMI)Computed to actual values - Residence=1/2, BMI=17.1 etc.
Empty rows (rows 428-505)Removed - only 427 real participant rows kept
Mixed data types causing errorsAll numeric columns are clean numbers, text columns are clean strings

Variable Name Reference Table

SPSS NameOriginal QuestionValues
IDParticipant number1-427
Child_NameP1. Child nameText
AgeP2. Age10-15
GradeP3. Grade6,7,8,9
SchoolP4. School nameText
ResidenceP5. Residence1=Urban, 2=Semiurban
Fam_TypeP6. Family type1=Nuclear, 2=Joint
Dad_EduP7a. Father education1-5
Mom_EduP7b. Mother education1-5
IncomeP8. Monthly income1-4
Chr_IllP9. Chronic illness1=Yes, 0=No
Ill_DetailP9. Illness detailsText
Fam_PubP10. Family hx puberty1=Yes, 0=No
MedicP11. Medications1=Yes, 0=No
Med_DetailP11. Medication detailsText
Age_MenarP12. Age at menarcheYears (99=Not yet)
Diet_HomeP13a. Homecooked meals1=Yes, 0=No
Diet_FastP13b. Fast food >3x/wk1=Yes, 0=No
Diet_ProcP13c. Processed foods1=Yes, 0=No
Diet_ProtP13d. High protein1=Yes, 0=No
Diet_TradP13e. Traditional Kerala diet1=Yes, 0=No
Hrs_OutP14. Hours outdoors/dayNumber
Scr_Time_PP15. Screen time (parent)1=Yes, 0=No
PesticP16. Pesticide exposure1=Yes, 0=No
Pest_DetP16. Pesticide detailsText
Age_PubP17. Age puberty signsYears (99=Unknown)
Doc_ConfP18. Doctor confirmed1=Yes, 0=No
Doc_DetP18. Doctor detailsText
P_ConsentP19. Parent consent1=Yes, 0=No
S_Out_PlayS1. Student outdoor play1=Yes, 0=No
S_Out_HrsS1. Student outdoor hoursNumber
S_Scr_TimeS2. Student screen time1=Yes, 0=No
S_Body_ChgS3. Body changes noticed1=Yes, 0=No
S_Age_BodyS3. Age at body changesYears (99=DK)
S_MenarcheS4. First period1=Yes, 0=No
S_Age_MenS4. Age at first periodYears
S_HealthS5. Health notesText
S_AssentS6. Student assent1=Yes, 0=No
HeightHeightcm
WeightWeightkg
BMIBMI (calculated)Number

How to Import This CSV into SPSS 21

  1. File > Read Text Data > select PP_Study_SPSS_Ready.csv
  2. Step 2 of 6: Variable names at top = Yes / First case on line = 2
  3. Step 3 of 6: Delimiter = Comma only
  4. Step 3 of 6: Each line = one case / Import All cases
  5. Click through to Finish
The data preview will now show clean column names (ID, Age, Grade...) and numbers immediately - no errors, no clutter.

Remove long school name from CSV file just give numbers 1,2 or 3 .fill unfilled space as 99 in age columns not filled

Running Command

python3 << 'EOF' import openpyxl import csv import os wb = openpyxl.load_workbo…

Running Command

python3 << 'EOF' import openpyxl import csv wb = openpyxl.load_workbook('/home/…

Your updated CSV is ready. Download it here:

PP Study SPSS Ready

CSV File · CSV

Changes Made

1. School column - now numbers only

NumberSchool
1Benchmark International School, Manjeri
2GHSS Girls Manjeri
3GHSS Irumbuzhi

2. Empty age columns - filled with 99

All blank cells in these columns are now filled with 99 (meaning unknown/not yet):
ColumnMeaning of 99
Age_MenarMenarche not yet occurred
Age_PubAge of puberty signs unknown
S_Age_BodyAge of body changes unknown
S_Age_MenAge of first period unknown
Hrs_OutOutdoor hours not recorded
S_Out_HrsStudent outdoor hours not recorded
Height / Weight / BMINot measured

How to Import Now (SPSS 21)

  1. File > Read Text Data > select PP_Study_SPSS_Ready.csv
  2. Step 2: Variable names = Yes / First case on line = 2
  3. Step 3: Delimiter = Comma only
  4. Click through to Finish
The preview will now show clean short names and all numbers - no long text, no formulas, no blank age cells.

What about the syntax file I need to run in spss

Running Command

python3 << 'EOF' import openpyxl wb = openpyxl.load_workbook('/home/daytona/work…

Writing File

~/pp-study-spss/PP_Study_427_Syntax.sps

* ================================================================
* PRECOCIOUS PUBERTY STUDY - COMPLETE SPSS SYNTAX
* Study: Prevalence of Precocious Puberty in School Girls
* Location: Manjeri & Anakkayam
* Variable names updated to match PP_Study_SPSS_Ready.csv
* ================================================================

* ----------------------------------------------------------------
* STEP 1: After importing PP_Study_SPSS_Ready.csv via
*         File > Read Text Data, save as .sav then run this syntax
* ----------------------------------------------------------------

* ----------------------------------------------------------------
* STEP 2: Variable Labels
* ----------------------------------------------------------------
VARIABLE LABELS
  ID            'Participant serial number'
  Child_Name    'P1. Child name (optional)'
  Age           'P2. Age of child (years)'
  Grade         'P3. Grade or Standard'
  School        'P4. School (1=Benchmark 2=GHSS Manjeri 3=GHSS Irumbuzhi)'
  Residence     'P5. Residence type'
  Fam_Type      'P6. Family type'
  Dad_Edu       'P7a. Father education level'
  Mom_Edu       'P7b. Mother education level'
  Income        'P8. Monthly family income INR'
  Chr_Ill       'P9. Chronic illness present'
  Ill_Detail    'P9. Illness details'
  Fam_Pub       'P10. Family history of early puberty'
  Medic         'P11. Medications or hormones used'
  Med_Detail    'P11. Medication details'
  Age_Menar     'P12. Age at menarche (years, 99=not yet)'
  Diet_Home     'P13a. Diet home-cooked meals'
  Diet_Fast     'P13b. Diet fast food more than 3x per week'
  Diet_Proc     'P13c. Diet processed foods'
  Diet_Prot     'P13d. Diet high protein foods'
  Diet_Trad     'P13e. Diet traditional Kerala'
  Hrs_Out       'P14. Hours outdoors per day'
  Scr_Time_P    'P15. Screen time more than 2 hrs/day (parent)'
  Pestic        'P16. Pesticide or chemical exposure'
  Pest_Det      'P16. Pesticide details'
  Age_Pub       'P17. Age puberty signs first noticed (years)'
  Doc_Conf      'P18. Doctor confirmed early puberty'
  Doc_Det       'P18. Doctor confirmation details'
  P_Consent     'P19. Parent or guardian consent'
  S_Out_Play    'S1. Student plays outdoors daily'
  S_Out_Hrs     'S1. Student outdoor hours per day'
  S_Scr_Time    'S2. Student screen time more than 2 hrs/day'
  S_Body_Chg    'S3. Student noticed body changes'
  S_Age_Body    'S3. Student age at body changes (99=unknown)'
  S_Menarche    'S4. Student had first menstrual period'
  S_Age_Men     'S4. Student age at first period (99=not yet)'
  S_Health      'S5. Student additional health notes'
  S_Assent      'S6. Student assent'
  Height        'Height in cm'
  Weight        'Weight in kg'
  BMI           'Body Mass Index (auto-calculated)'
  .

* ----------------------------------------------------------------
* STEP 3: Value Labels
* ----------------------------------------------------------------
VALUE LABELS
  School
    1 'Benchmark Intl School Manjeri'
    2 'GHSS Girls Manjeri'
    3 'GHSS Irumbuzhi' /
  Residence
    1 'Urban'
    2 'Semiurban' /
  Fam_Type
    1 'Nuclear'
    2 'Joint' /
  Dad_Edu Mom_Edu
    1 'Illiterate'
    2 'Primary'
    3 'Secondary'
    4 'Graduate'
    5 'Post-graduate' /
  Income
    1 'Less than 10000'
    2 '10000 to 30000'
    3 '30000 to 50000'
    4 'More than 50000' /
  Chr_Ill Fam_Pub Medic Scr_Time_P Pestic
  Doc_Conf P_Consent
  Diet_Home Diet_Fast Diet_Proc Diet_Prot Diet_Trad
  S_Out_Play S_Scr_Time S_Body_Chg S_Menarche S_Assent
    1 'Yes'
    0 'No' /
  .

* ----------------------------------------------------------------
* STEP 4: Missing Values
* ----------------------------------------------------------------
MISSING VALUES
  Age_Menar Age_Pub S_Age_Body S_Age_Men Hrs_Out S_Out_Hrs Height Weight BMI (99)
  Residence Fam_Type Dad_Edu Mom_Edu Income
  Chr_Ill Fam_Pub Medic
  Diet_Home Diet_Fast Diet_Proc Diet_Prot Diet_Trad
  Scr_Time_P Pestic Doc_Conf P_Consent
  S_Out_Play S_Scr_Time S_Body_Chg S_Menarche S_Assent (9)
  .

* ----------------------------------------------------------------
* STEP 5: Exclude non-consented participants
* ----------------------------------------------------------------
SELECT IF (P_Consent = 1 AND S_Assent = 1).
EXECUTE.

* ----------------------------------------------------------------
* STEP 6: DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS - Categorical Variables
* ----------------------------------------------------------------
FREQUENCIES VARIABLES=School Residence Fam_Type Dad_Edu Mom_Edu Income
  Chr_Ill Fam_Pub Medic Scr_Time_P Pestic
  Doc_Conf Diet_Home Diet_Fast Diet_Proc
  Diet_Prot Diet_Trad
  S_Out_Play S_Scr_Time S_Body_Chg S_Menarche
  /ORDER=ANALYSIS.

* ----------------------------------------------------------------
* STEP 7: DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS - Continuous Variables
* ----------------------------------------------------------------
DESCRIPTIVES VARIABLES=Age Age_Menar Hrs_Out Age_Pub
  S_Out_Hrs S_Age_Body S_Age_Men Height Weight BMI
  /STATISTICS=MEAN STDDEV MIN MAX.

* ----------------------------------------------------------------
* STEP 8: CHI-SQUARE TESTS
* Risk factors vs Doctor-Confirmed Precocious Puberty
* ----------------------------------------------------------------
CROSSTABS
  /TABLES=Residence Fam_Type Fam_Pub Medic
    Scr_Time_P Pestic S_Scr_Time
    Diet_Home Diet_Fast Diet_Proc Diet_Prot Diet_Trad
    BY Doc_Conf
  /FORMAT=AVALUE TABLES
  /STATISTICS=CHISQ OR
  /CELLS=COUNT ROW COLUMN EXPECTED
  /COUNT ROUND CELL.

CROSSTABS
  /TABLES=Income Mom_Edu Dad_Edu BY Doc_Conf
  /STATISTICS=CHISQ
  /CELLS=COUNT ROW COLUMN
  /COUNT ROUND CELL.

* ----------------------------------------------------------------
* STEP 9: INDEPENDENT SAMPLES T-TEST
* Compare continuous variables between confirmed vs not confirmed
* ----------------------------------------------------------------
T-TEST GROUPS=Doc_Conf(0 1)
  /MISSING=ANALYSIS
  /VARIABLES=Age_Menar Hrs_Out S_Out_Hrs S_Age_Men BMI
  /CRITERIA=CI(.95).

* ----------------------------------------------------------------
* STEP 10: BINARY LOGISTIC REGRESSION
* Outcome: Doc_Conf (1=Yes 0=No)
* ----------------------------------------------------------------
LOGISTIC REGRESSION VARIABLES Doc_Conf
  /METHOD=ENTER Residence Fam_Type Mom_Edu Income
    Fam_Pub Scr_Time_P Pestic
    Diet_Fast Diet_Proc Hrs_Out BMI
  /CLASSPLOT
  /PRINT=GOODFIT ITER(1) CI(95)
  /CRITERIA=PIN(.05) POUT(.10) ITERATE(20) CUT(.5).

* ----------------------------------------------------------------
* STEP 11: CORRELATION
* Age of puberty signs, menarche correlation
* ----------------------------------------------------------------
CORRELATIONS
  /VARIABLES=Age_Pub Age_Menar S_Age_Men BMI Age
  /PRINT=TWOTAIL NOSIG
  /MISSING=PAIRWISE.

* ----------------------------------------------------------------
* STEP 12: SAVE CLEAN DATASET
* Change the path below to where you want to save your .sav file
* ----------------------------------------------------------------
SAVE OUTFILE='C:\Users\YourName\Desktop\PP_Study_427_Clean.sav'
  /COMPRESSED.

* End of syntax.
Your syntax file is ready. Download it here:

PP Study 427 Syntax

SPS File · SPS

What Is in This Syntax File

All variable names are updated to match your clean CSV exactly. The syntax runs 12 steps in order:
StepWhat It DoesSPSS Output
2Variable LabelsReadable names appear in output
3Value Labels0/1 shows as Yes/No, 1/2 shows as Urban/Semiurban etc.
4Missing Values99 = missing for age/numeric; 9 = missing for Yes/No
5Filter consentKeeps only participants with consent + assent = 1
6FrequenciesTables for all categorical variables
7DescriptivesMean, SD, Min, Max for age, BMI, hours etc.
8Chi-SquareRisk factors vs Doctor-confirmed puberty
9T-TestAge, BMI, hours compared between confirmed vs not
10Logistic RegressionPredicts precocious puberty from risk factors
11CorrelationAge of puberty, menarche, BMI correlation
12Save .savSaves clean dataset

How to Run It in SPSS 21

  1. Import the CSV first (File > Read Text Data > PP_Study_SPSS_Ready.csv) and save as .sav
  2. Open SPSS syntax editor: File > New > Syntax
  3. Open the .sps file: File > Open > Syntax > select PP_Study_427_Syntax.sps
  4. Before running, edit Step 12 - change this line to your actual desktop path: 
    SAVE OUTFILE='C:\Users\YourName\Desktop\PP_Study_427_Clean.sav'
    Replace YourName with your actual Windows username
  5. Click Run > All
The output viewer will open automatically with all tables and results.
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