Table 2 Association between pet ownership and perceptions of the neighbourhood: mean and median, Interquartile range (IQR)
Non owners | Pet owners (p-values compared with non-owners) | Dog owners (p-values compared with other pets) | Cat / bird / fish / other owners | Level of attachment to the pet(s): correlation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean (Median; IQR) | |||||
I really feel part of this area | 5.5 (6; 5 to 7) | 5.6 (6; 5 to 7) (p = 0.03) | 5.7 (6; 5 to 7) (p = 0.03) | 5.5 (6; 5 to 7) | 0.07 p = 0.0004 |
There is no problem with vandalism and graffiti in this area | 5.3 (6; 4 to 6) | 5.4 (6; 5 to 6) (p = 0.0002) | 5.6 (6; 5 to 7) (p < 0.0001) | 5.3 (6; 4 to 6) | 0.03 p = 0.09 |
I have never felt lonely living in this area | 5.6 (6; 5 to 7) | 5.7 (6; 5 to 7) (p = 0.05) | 5.8 (6; 5 to 7) (p = 0.01) | 5.6 (6; 5 to 7) | 0.02 p = 0.23 |
Most people in this area can be trusted | 5.3 (6; 4 to 6) | 5.5 (6; 5 to 6) (p = 0.002) | 5.6 (6; 5 to 7) (p < 0.0001) | 5.4 (6; 4 to 6) | 0.08 p < 0.0001 |
People feel safe walking alone in this area after dark | 5.2 (6; 4 to 6) | 5.4 (6; 5 to 7) (p < 0.0001) | 5.6 (6; 5 to 7) (p < 0.0001) | 5.2 (6; 4 to 6) | 0.03 p = 0.19 |
Most people in this area are friendly | 5.5 (6; 5 to 6) | 5.7 (6; 5 to 7) (p < 0.0001) | 5.9 (6; 5 to 7) (p < 0.0001) | 5.5 (6; 5 to 6) | 0.10 p < 0.0001 |
People in this area will always treat you fairly | 5.6 (6; 5 to 6) | 5.5 (6; 5 to 6) (p = 0.02) | 5.7 (6; 5 to 6) (p = 0.005) | 5.5 (6; 5 to 6) | 0.06 p = 0.002 |
This area is kept very clean | 5.1 (5; 4 to 6) | 5.2 (6; 4 to 6) | 5.3 (6; 4 to 6) | 5.1 (5; 4 to 6) | 0.07 p = 0.003 |
(p = 0.007) | (p = 0.009) | ||||
If you were in trouble, there are lots of people in this area who would help you | 5.0 (5; 4 to 6) | 5.2 (5; 4 to 6) (p < 0.0001) | 5.3 (5; 4 to 6) (p = 0.13) | 5.0 (5; 4 to 6) | 0.05 p = 0.01 |