Summarizing fixed effects variables in Stata

Question

Using a data set of 209 countries, I have run a fixed effects regression for non-OECD countries.

When I summarize my variables, it gives me all of the variables in data set, but I only need a summary of those variables that have been used in my fixed effects regression. For instance, when I run fixed effects, the number of groups is 138. So, my total observations for a variable should be 138 multiplied by 26 years (1980-2006), which is only 3588 observations.

How can I ask Stata to generate this?

Answer 1

Stata leaves the quasi-variable e(sample) after any estimation command. You can use it as summarize x1 x2 x3 if e(sample).

In general, you should develop a habit of looking into the guts of Stata with ereturn list after estimation. You may be able to find a lot of useful additional information.

Answer 2

-estat summarize- will give summaries of the sample used in the most recent estimation command. See -help postestimation-, or the postestimation help for the specific command you are using.