Protocol - Characteristics of Current Residence
Description
Questions asked about the type of home, age, time lived in the residence, garage, pets in the home, and water damage. The respondent should be an adult who normally resides in the residence.
Specific Instructions
None
Availability
Protocol
Note: Multiple source protocols are being recommended for measuring current residence characteristics.
Type & Age of Home
1. What is the type of dwelling?
[To distinguish between the types of buildings, you may ask:
How many other families live in the building? and/or
How many other families live on this floor?]
1[ ]Detached house
2[ ]Duplex/Triplex
3[ ]Row house
4[ ]Low rise apartment (1-3 floors)
5[ ]High rise apartment (>3 floors)
6[ ]Mobile home/Trailer
7[ ]Other Specify: a.__________________________
2. Is this property actively used as a farm or ranch?
1[ ]YES
2[ ]NO
3. What is the approximate age of your building?
Age of building ________ or Year built ___________
Years at Address
4. When did you start living there?
MO and YR __________ or AGE__________
5. When did you move from there?
MO and YR __________ or AGE__________
6. IF R DOES NOT KNOW 4 OR 5, ASK For how many years (have/did) you live(d) there?
Years ">___">___">
Attached Garage
7. Is there an enclosed garage attached to this (house/apartment)?
1[ ]YES → CONTINUE
2[ ]NO → SKIP NEXT QUESTION
7a. Are automobiles, vans, trucks, or other motor vehicles parked in this attached garage?
1[ ]YES
2[ ]NO
8. Are any gas-powered devices stored in any room, basement, or attached garage in this (house/apartment)?
DO NOT INCLUDE CARS, VANS, OR TRUCKS. DO INCLUDE MOTORCYCLES, GAS-POWERED LAWNMOWERS, TRIMMERS OR BLOWERS, BOAT ENGINES, ETC.
1[ ]YES
2[ ]NO
9[ ]DON’T KNOW
Water Damage
9. During the past 12 months, has there been water or dampness in your home from broken pipes, leaks, heavy rain, or floods?
1[ ]YES
2[ ]NO
8[ ]DON’T KNOW
10. Does your home frequently have a mildew odor or musty smell?
1[ ]YES
2[ ]NO
8[ ]DON’T KNOW
Heating Source/Air Conditioning/HVAC
11. Is air conditioning (refrigeration) used to cool this (house/apartment)?
1[ ]YES → CONTINUE
2[ ]NO → SKIP REMAINING AIR CONDITIONING QUESTIONS
12. Which types of air conditioning units do you use?
CHECK ALLTHAT APPLY
1[ ]Central unit/units
2[ ]Window or wall unit/units
3[ ]Portable unit/units
13. During which month (do you usually/would you) start using air conditioning to cool this (house/apartment)? During which month (do you usually/would you) stop using air conditioning?
CIRCLE THE START AND STOP MONTHS.
[ ] Start Month: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
[ ] Stop Month: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
14. Which fuels are used for heating this (house/apartment)?
CHECK ALL THAT APPLY
1[ ]Gas: from underground pipes serving the neighborhood
2[ ]Gas: bottled, tank, or LP
3[ ]Electricity
4[ ]Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
5[ ]Coal or coke
6[ ]Wood
7[ ]Solar energy
8[ ]Other fuel (Specify: ____________________)
9[ ]No fuel used
99[ ]DON’T KNOW
15. Does this (house/apartment) have a central heating system with ducts that blow air into most rooms?
1[ ]YES
2[ ]NO
16. During which month (do you usually/would you) start using heating devices? During which month (do you usually/would you) stop using heating devices?
CIRCLE THE START AND STOP MONTH
[ ] Start Month: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
[ ] Stop Month: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Current Pets
17. In the last 12 months, did any dogs, cats or other small furry animals, such as a rabbit, guinea pig or hamster, live or spend time inside your home?
1[ ]YES
2[ ]NO (END OF SECTION)
7[ ]REFUSED (END OF SECTION)
9[ ]DON’T KNOW (END OF SECTION)
18. What kind of pet was it?
CHECK ALL THAT APPLY
1[ ]DOG
2[ ]CAT
3[ ]SMALL FURRY ANIMAL
77[ ]REFUSED
99[ ]DON’T KNOW
Personnel and Training Required
The interviewer must be trained to conduct personal interviews with individuals from the general population. The interviewer must be trained and found to be competent (i.e., tested by an expert) at the completion of personal interviews.*
* There are multiple modes to administer this question (e.g., paper-and-pencil and computer-assisted interviews).
Equipment Needs
Some of the source instruments were administered via a paper-and-pencil questionnaire. Others were administered via a computer-assisted interview. Computer software is necessary to develop computer-assisted instruments. The interviewer will require a laptop computer or handheld computer to administer a computer-assisted questionnaire.
Requirements
| Requirement Category | Required |
|---|---|
| Major equipment | No |
| Specialized training | No |
| Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection | No |
| Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual | No |
Mode of Administration
Interviewer-administered questionnaire
Lifestage
Adult
Participants
Adult 18+ who resides in the house
Selection Rationale
Multiple protocol sources are combined to cover a range of residential characteristics. Each is a well-established source. Taken together, they include a broad base of residential characteristics that address multiple exposures that occur in the current home.
Language
Chinese, English, Other languages available at source
Standards
| Standard | Name | ID | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) | Environ exp current residence proto | 62514-5 | LOINC |
| caDSR Form | PhenX PX060101 - Characteristics Of Current Residence | 5868436 | caDSR Form |
Derived Variables
None
Process and Review
The Expert Review Panel #2 (ERP 2) reviewed the measures in the Demographics, Environmental Exposures, and Social Environments domains.
Guidance from ERP 2 includes:
• No significant changes to measure
Back-compatible: no changes to Data Dictionary
Previous version in Toolkit archive (link)
Protocol Name from Source
National Human Exposure Assessment Survey (NHEXAS), 1995
Source
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2005–2006 Family Questionnaire, Question numbers HOQ.270 (question 17), HOQ.280 (question 18).
Inner City Asthma Survey, Home Evaluation-Home Environment Survey Questionnaire, Version 5.0, 1998, Question number B1 (question 1).
National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute. Long Island Breast Cancer Study, Section C. Residential History, Question numbers C2–C4 (questions 4–6).
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. National Survey of Lead Hazards and Allergens in Housing (NSLAH), 2001, Resident Questionnaire, Question numbers Q14, Q15 (questions 9, 10).
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. National Human Exposure Assessment Survey (NHEXAS), 1995, Question numbers B22 (question 2), B27a (question 7), B27d (question 7a), B28 (question 8), B29a–B29c, B31–B33 (questions 11–16).
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. MESA Air Pollution Study, 2006, Baseline Questionnaire, Exam 4, Question number 3 (question 3).
General References
None
Protocol ID
60101
Variables
Export Variables| Variable Name | Variable ID | Variable Description | dbGaP Mapping | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PX060101_Air_Conditioning_Start_Month | ||||
| PX060101130100 | During which month (do you usually/would more | Variable Mapping | ||
| PX060101_Air_Conditioning_Stop_Month | ||||
| PX060101130200 | During which month (do you usually/would more | Variable Mapping | ||
| PX060101_Building_Age | ||||
| PX060101030100 | What is the approximate age of your more | Variable Mapping | ||
| PX060101_Building_Residence_Age | ||||
| PX060101040300 | When did you start living there? AGE | Variable Mapping | ||
| PX060101_Building_Residence_Month | ||||
| PX060101040100 | When did you start living there? MO and YR | Variable Mapping | ||
| PX060101_Building_Residence_Year | ||||
| PX060101040200 | When did you start living there? MO and YR | Variable Mapping | ||
| PX060101_Building_Year_Built | ||||
| PX060101030200 | What is the approximate age of your more | Variable Mapping | ||
| PX060101_Dwelling_Type | ||||
| PX060101010000 | What is the type of dwelling? [To more | Variable Mapping | ||
| PX060101_Dwelling_Type_Specify_Other | ||||
| PX060101010100 | What is the type of dwelling? [To more | Variable Mapping | ||
| PX060101_Garage_Vehicle_Parked | ||||
| PX060101070200 | Are automobiles, vans, trucks or other motor more | Variable Mapping | ||
| PX060101_House_Air_Conditioning | ||||
| PX060101110000 | Is air conditioning (refrigeration) used to more | Variable Mapping | ||
| PX060101_House_Air_Conditioning_Type | ||||
| PX060101120000 | Which types of air conditioning units do you use? | Variable Mapping | ||
| PX060101_House_Central_Heating_System | ||||
| PX060101150000 | Does this (house/apartment) have a central more | Variable Mapping | ||
| PX060101_House_Farm_Use | ||||
| PX060101020000 | Is this property actively used as a farm or ranch? | Variable Mapping | ||
| PX060101_House_Garage_Attached | ||||
| PX060101070100 | Is there an enclosed garage attached to this more | N/A | ||
| PX060101_House_Gas_Powered_Device_Storage | ||||
| PX060101080000 | Are any gas powered devices stored in any more | Variable Mapping | ||
| PX060101_House_Heating_Fuel | ||||
| PX060101140000 | Which fuels are used for heating this more | Variable Mapping | ||
| PX060101_House_Heating_Fuel_Other_Specify | ||||
| PX060101140100 | Which fuels are used for heating this more | N/A | ||
| PX060101_House_Heating_Start_Month | ||||
| PX060101160100 | During which month (do you usually/would more | Variable Mapping | ||
| PX060101_House_Heating_Stop_Month | ||||
| PX060101160200 | During which month (do you usually/would more | Variable Mapping | ||
| PX060101_House_Mildew_Odor | ||||
| PX060101100000 | Does your home frequently have a mildew odor more | Variable Mapping | ||
| PX060101_House_Pet | ||||
| PX060101170000 | In the last 12 months, did any dogs, cats or more | Variable Mapping | ||
| PX060101_House_Pet_Type | ||||
| PX060101180000 | What kind of pet was it? | Variable Mapping | ||
| PX060101_House_Water_Dampness | ||||
| PX060101090000 | During the past 12 months, has there been more | Variable Mapping | ||
| PX060101_Residence_Move_Age | ||||
| PX060101050300 | When did you move from there? AGE | N/A | ||
| PX060101_Residence_Move_Month | ||||
| PX060101050100 | When did you move from there? MO and YR | N/A | ||
| PX060101_Residence_Move_Year | ||||
| PX060101050200 | When did you move from there? MO and YR | N/A | ||
| PX060101_Years_At_Address | ||||
| PX060101060000 | How many years (have/did) you live(d) there? | N/A | ||
Measure Name
Characteristics of Current Residence
Release Date
October 30, 2009
Definition
Questions about the characteristics of the current residence.
Purpose
Generally, people spend a large proportion of their days inside and at home. These questions provide information about a person’s home environment. They include characteristics about the age of the home, length of time in the home (length of time exposed to home-related exposures), use of a garage (e.g., carbon monoxide or benzene exposure), heating source and HVAC system (particulate matter and ventilation), water damage (mold), and presence of pets (allergens or contaminated dust). Taken together, these questions provide valuable information about factors that may affect the health or physiologic responses or epigenetic markers of those who live in the residence.
Keywords
Environmental Exposures, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, National Center for Health Statistics, NCHS, National Cancer Institute, NCI, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, residence, age of the home, water damage, house, mold, mildew, heating fuel, pets, Inner-City Asthma Survey, ICAS, Home Evaluation-Home Environment Survey, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, NHANES, National Survey of Lead Hazards and Allergens in Housing, NSLAH, Multiethnic Study of Atheroscelerosis, MESA, National Human Exposure Assessment Survey, NHEXAS
Measure Protocols
| Protocol ID | Protocol Name |
|---|---|
| 60101 | Characteristics of Current Residence |
Publications
Trifan, G., et al. (2023) Association of Unfavorable Social Determinants of Health With Stroke/Transient Ischemic Attack and Vascular Risk Factors in Hispanic/Latino Adults: Results From Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos Journal of Stroke. 2023 September; 25(3): 361-370. doi: 10.5853/jos.2023.00626
Ives, C., et al. (2022) Linking Complex disease and exposure data-insights from an environmental and occupational health study. Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology. 2022 March; doi: 10.1038/s41370-022-00428-7
Castner, J., et al. (2018) Community interest and feasibility of using a novel smartphone-based formaldehyde exposure detection technology. Public Health Nurs. 2018 July; 35(4): 261-272. doi: 10.1111/phn.12384