perhaps this may work:
gen varnameAVE = varname
su varnameAVE, meanonly
replace varnameAVE=r(mean) if varname==.
hope this helps,
--clint
> Hello Statalist.
>
> Before I give myself carpal tunnel syndrome I might ask:
>
> Is there a command to replace missing values with averages?
>
> What I am currently doing is:
>
> generate varnameAVE=varname
> summarize varnameAVE
> replace varnameAVE=[here I use the mouse to copy from the results
> window to the command window] if varnameAVE==.
>
> Thanks
> Tina
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