From: Factors associated with dog ownership and contact with dogs in a UK community
Household age categories (χ2 P = 0.001) | Description of households |
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1 (Over 60s) | Persons over 60 yrs present in all households, size mainly 1–2 persons. |
2 (Families) | Very few households with under 5 yrs present, some with 6–19 yrs, many with 20–29 yrs, many with 30–59 yrs, size 1–5 persons. |
3 (Families) | 6–19 yrs present in all, 30–59 yrs in all, size 2–5 persons. |
4 (Singles/couples adults) | 30–59 yrs present in all households, size 1–4 persons (mostly 1–2). |
5 (Young families) | Under 5 yrs present in all households, many 6–19 yrs, few 20–29 yrs, many 30–59 yrs, very few 60+yrs, size mainly 3–5 persons. |
6 (Older families) | Very few households with 6–19 yrs present, few 20–29 yrs, many 30–59 yrs, all households 60+yrs present, size mainly 2–4 persons. |
Household occupation categories (χ 2 P < 0.001) | Description of households |
1 Sales | Sales occupation present in all households, other occupations mainly professionals, associate professionals, admin, process/plant, retired persons. |
2 Skilled trade | Skilled trade occupation present in all households, other occupations mainly managers, professionals, sales persons. |
3 Administrative and secretarial | Admin occupation present in all households, other occupations mainly managers, associate professionals, skilled, retired persons. |
4 Retired | Retired occupation present in all households, no other occupations present. |
5 Personal service | Personal service occupation present in all households, other occupations mainly managers, associate professionals, admin, skilled trades, sales, process/plant and retired persons. |
6 Associate professionals | Associate professional occupation present in all households, other occupations mainly managers, professionals, skilled trade persons. |
7 Process/plant and elementary. | Process plant and elementary occupation present, other occupations mainly associate professionals, admin, skilled trade persons. |
8 Professional | Professional occupation present in all households, also other occupations mainly admin and retired persons. |
9 Managers and senior officials | Manager occupation present in all households, other occupations mainly professional persons. |