merge_original_and_other_units: Merge original and other units

In l-gorman/rhomis-R-package: Essential Processes for RHoMIS Data

Merge original and other units

Description

Many of the RHoMIS variables come from multiple select, with the option to specify "other" by free-text entry. This function allows you to bring the "other" category into the main column, facilitating analysis.

Usage

merge_original_and_other_units(data, main_column, other_column, loop_structure)

Arguments

data	The data you would like to convert
main_column	The main column you would like to add the "other" options
other_column	The name of the "other" column where you would like to integrate your values
loop_structure	Whether or not the "other" columns you are converting come in a loop, or whether it is simple a pair of columns

Details

Rpackage file: DataReformatting.R

l-gorman/rhomis-R-package documentation built on Nov. 8, 2023, 6:46 a.m.