st: Converting elapsed dates into years in study

From	Lisa Sharwood <[email protected]>
To	[email protected]
Subject	st: Converting elapsed dates into years in study
Date	Mon, 17 May 2004 15:58:54 +1000

Hello all
I am wondering if I can get some assistance on how to convert the calculation from two elapsed dates
ie generate time in study = var1-var2

into a meaningful number relative to years in study?

Thanks a lot
Lisa
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