| Computing Statistics for Numeric Variables |
| Selecting Statistics and
Variables |
| Limiting Decimal Places
By default, PROC MEANS output uses the BEST. format. This can result in unnecessary decimal places, making your output hard to read. To limit decimal places, use the MAXDEC= option in the PROC MEANS statement and set it equal to the length you prefer. |
General form, PROC MEANS statement with MAXDEC= option:
where n specifies the maximum number of decimal places. |
proc means data=clinic.diabetes min max;
run;
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| Variable | Minimum | Maximum |
| Age Height Weight Pulse FastGluc PostGluc |
15.0000000 61.0000000 102.0000000 65.0000000 152.0000000 206.0000000 |
63.0000000 75.0000000 240.0000000 100.0000000 568.0000000 625.0000000 |
proc means data=clinic.diabetes min max maxdec=0;
run;
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| Variable | Minimum | Maximum |
| Age Height Weight Pulse FastGluc PostGluc |
15 61 102 65 152 206 |
63 75 240 100 568 625 |
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