analyze large sets of data, easy to manage and manipulate data, conduct modeling and create output (graphs, charts) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
very labor intensive one small coding error can ruin lines of data code and sometimes it's hard to detect where you went wrong Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The interface is pretty easy to use for someone who is trying to pick it up on their own. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
There were a few minor bugs where I had to find a work around to get to a button not working and I needed to figure out how to do certain things manually. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Easy to learn if new to analysis software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The platform for MAC computers is completely different, making it hard to use interchangeably on Microsoft and Mac Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I like the ability to conduct various types of analyses in sas useful towards research in health care policy. While steps are not as intuitive as I am familiar with (using STATA), they did come with ease quicker. This may be because I am familiar with another programming language. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I dislike that sas guide and regular sas do not have the same functions. In regular sas, I have to write a code to produce excel output. In sas guide, there's is an easy way to do this manually. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
As a student researcher, I was able to use SAS for free online. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I had to be online to use SAS, and downloading SAS for mac computers is slightly more problematic than using a regular PC. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I like that it is a robust system and rarely if ever crashes. It works well when I am trying to analyze data. Most recently I used SAS for analyzing my Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
It is hard to learn to use, initially, but once you have that down, it is easy to maneuver. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
We are able to standardize new and existing data so that we can present our data to collaborators across the nation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Not as intuitive as programs like SPSS. Requires a course in SAS in order to use it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What I like best about SAS is that you can statistically analyze complex and meaningful data. With SAS, public health workers can identify risk factors for certain diseases and further research remedies or treatments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
It takes training and education to use the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Being able to merge two large data sets fairly easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
It is extremely expensive and cost prohibitive if you are not receiving it from an institution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I like that I am able to analyze large datasets without having to wait for ages for results to load. The syntax is straight forward and I am able to run lots of complex analyses fairly easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
SAS is extremely expensive and we are not able to have a license on every computer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.