Creating Summary Tables with the TABULATE Procedure

Introduction to Creating Summary Tables with the TABULATE Procedure

Summary tables display the relationships that exist among the variables in a data set. The variables in the data set form the columns, rows, and pages of summary tables. The data at each intersection of a column and row (that is, each cell) shows a relationship between the variables. The TABULATE procedure enables you to create a variety of summary tables.

In this section, you learn how to do the following:

Produce simple summary tables by using a few basic PROC TABULATE options and statements.
Produce enhanced summary tables by summarizing more complex relationships between and across variables, applying formats to variables, and calculating statistics for variables.
Add the finishing touches to tables by using labels, by specifying fonts and colors with the Output Delivery System, and by ordering class variables.

Prerequisites

To understand the examples in this section, you should be familiar with the following features and concepts:

summary table design (see the next section)
locating procedure output (see Understanding and Customizing SAS Output: The Basics)
the TITLE statement (see Producing Detail Reports with the PRINT Procedure)

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