Environment, Exposures and Living Conditions
Overview
This download includes five CSV files
- environment_spend_time_location.csv
- environment_sleep_location.csv
- environment_conditions.csv
- poison_exposure.csv
- location_history.csv
Environment Spend Time Location
Where the dog spends its time during the day including crate material, flooring, furniture* and outdoor exposures.
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| subject_id | Dog's unique identifier. |
| year_in_study | Year in study the data was collected. |
| record_date | Date of questionnaire submission. |
| spent_most_time_day | Where dog spends most time. |
| indoor_crate_flooring | Dog spends time indoors in indoor crate. |
| indoor_carpet_flooring | Dog spends time indoors in a room with carpeted flooring. |
| indoor_hardwood_flooring | Dogs spends time indoors in a room with hardwood flooring. |
| indoor_cement_flooring | Dog spends time indoors in a room with cement flooring. |
| indoor_tile_flooring | Dog spends time indoors in a room with tile flooring. |
| indoor_linoleum_flooring | Dog spends time indoors in a room with linoleum flooring. |
| indoor_laminate_flooring | Dog spends time indoors in a room with laminate flooring. |
| indoor_furniture_flooring | Dog spends time indoors in a room with furniture. |
| indoor_other_flooring | Dog spends time indoors in another room. |
| indoor_other_flooring_specify | Specify other location where dog spends time indoors. |
| day_outdoor_garage | When not indoors, percentage of time spent in garage. |
| day_outdoor_kennel | When not indoors, percentage of time spent in kennel. |
| day_outdoor_fenced | When not indoors, percentage of time spent in fenced area. |
| day_outdoor_chain_or_lead | When not indoors, percentage of time spent on a chain or lead. |
| day_outdoor_other_percentage | When not indoors, percentage of time spent in another location. |
| day_outdoor_other_percentage_specify | Specify other location where dog spends time when not indoors. |
| day_outdoor_total_percentage | Total percentage of time dog spends when not indoors (100%). |
| furniture_type_wood* | Furniture is wooden. |
| furniture_type_leather* | Furniture is leather. |
| furniture_type_upholstered* | Furniture is upholstered. |
| furniture_type_other* | Furniture is another type. |
| furniture_type_other_specify* | Specify other furniture type. |
*Furniture type not available on baseline.
Environment Sleep Location
Where the dog sleeps at night including bedding, furniture*, crate material and flooring.
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| subject_id | Dog's unique identifier. |
| year_in_study | Year in study the data was collected. |
| record_date | Date of questionnaire submission. |
| sleep_location | Dog's general sleeping location. |
| specific_sleep_location | Dog's specific sleeping location. |
| bed_filling | Bed filling. |
| bed_filling_specify | Specify other bed filling. |
| foam_bed | Foam dog bed cover status. |
| furniture_finish* | Furniture finish. |
| furniture_finish_specify* | Specify other furniture finish. |
| floor_finish | Floor finish where dog sleeps. |
| floor_finish_specify | Specify other floor finish where dog sleeps. |
| crate_material | Crate/kennel material. |
| crate_material_specify | Specify other crate/kennel material. |
| bedding_material | Bedding material. |
| bedding_material_specify | Specify other bedding material. |
| dog_bed_filling | Dog bed filling. |
| dog_bed_filling_specify | Specify other dog bed filling. |
| dog_house_bedding | Crate/kennel/dog house bedding or surface material. |
| dog_house_bedding_specify | Specify other crate/kennel/dog house bedding or surface material. |
| dog_house_material | Dog house material. |
| dog_house_material_specify | Specify other dog house material. |
| dog_bed_foam | Crate/kennel/dog house foam dog bed cover status. |
| natural_surface | Natural sleeping surface. |
| natural_surface_specify | Specify other natural sleeping surface. |
*Furniture type not available on baseline.
Environment Conditions
Exposure to aerosols, air filters, mothballs, incense, smoke, fertilizer, herbicide, weed control or pesticides.
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| subject_id | Dog's unique identifier. |
| year_in_study | Year in study the data was collected. |
| to_date | 0 - Reported environmental exposures only from that study year. 1 - All reported environmental exposures from baseline through that study year. |
| record_date | Date of questionnaire submission. |
| use_aerosol | Aerosols/air-fresheners/plug-ins used in home. |
| use_air_cleaner | Stand-alone air cleaners used in home. |
| use_hepa_filter | HEPA filters in air circulation used in home. |
| use_mothballs | Mothballs used in home. |
| use_incense_or_candles | Incense/candles used in home. |
| smoke_exposure | Is the dog exposed to smoke? |
| hours_of_smoke* | Average number of hours per day of second hand smoke exposure in the last 12 months. |
| poison_clinic_visit | Ingested poison or hazardous material requiring vet or emergency clinic visit. |
| any_treated_weeds | Weed control treatment status in owner's or neighbor's home/yard/garden or surrounding area (including aerial spraying). |
| any_treated_insects | Insect control treatment status in owner's or neighbor's home/yard/garden or surrounding area (including aerial spraying). |
| any_treated_fertilizer | Fertilizer treatment status in owner's or neighbor's home/yard/garden or surrounding area. |
*Since the hours of smoke exposure refers to a daily average over a 12 month period and not the dogs entire life, there is not a total sum included for to_date=1 rows (each is filled with "see detail rows"). Please refer to individual study year data (to_date=0) for the hours of smoke exposure.
Poison Exposure
Poisonous substance consumed and amount of times poison control has been called.
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| subject_id | Dog's unique identifier. |
| year_in_study | Year in study the data was collected. |
| record_date | Date of questionnaire submission. |
| substance | Ingested poison or hazardous material that necessitated call. |
| PoisonControlLastYear | Poison control or veterinarian was called due to poison ingestion. |
| PoisonControlMoreThanTwice | Poison control or veterinarian was called due to poison ingestion more than twice. |
Location History
Method of travel and locations visited other than primary or secondary residences.
Researchers who require information about a dogs primary and secondary residence city, state, or zip code from the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study database have the option to submit a request via our Request for Proposals (RFP) process (Golden Retriever Lifetime Study RFP | Morris Animal Foundation). The submitting researcher will receive a follow-up communication from our scientific team following proposal review.
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| subject_id | Dog's unique identifier. |
| year_in_study | Year in study the data was collected. |
| record_date | Date of questionnaire submission. |
| state | State visited. |
| travel_length_weeks | Visit duration (weeks). |
| travel_start_month | Beginning month of visit. |
| regular_work_visits | Does dog attend work with owner on a regular basis? |
| work_visit_hours | Number of hours per day dog goes to work. |
| work_visit_days | Number of days per week dog goes to work. |
| type* | Location type visited. |
| travel_mode | Primary travel method. |
| travel_mode_other | Specify other travel method. |
| country | Country visited. |
| region_name | Region visited. |
*Location type expanded to include work and kennel after baseline. For baseline, all options other than primary residence were considered 'other (possibly kennel)'
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