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Environment, Exposures and Living Conditions

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Morris animal Foundation

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 Descriptions
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 Descriptions
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 Descriptions
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.

*For "see detail rows" values, please refer to individual study year data (to_date=0)


Poison Exposure

Poisonous substance consumed and amount of times poison control has been called.

Variable Descriptions
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 or specific city and zip code information 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 Descriptions
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)'

 

Data is available through study year 7 due to embargo period

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