Table 3.
Univariable regression analysis summary of fixed effects of variables associated with mean distance from residence in a study of the temporal roaming patterns of free-roaming domestic dogs in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area, Queensland, Australia.
| Variable | Level | Number in level | Coefficient (m) | Standard error (m) | P value | AICc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community | <0.01 | 167801 | ||||
| Saibai† | 25 | 34.4 | 12.0 | |||
| Injinoo | 16 | 16.6 | 26.2 | 0.53 | ||
| Kubin | 24 | 23.0 | 16.9 | 0.17 | ||
| New Mapoon | 30 | 30.1 | 19.6 | 0.13 | ||
| Warraber | 21 | 43.8 | 17.6 | 0.01 | ||
| Seisia | 32 | 59.7 | 21.1 | 0.01 | ||
| Bamaga | 39 | 55.0 | 18.8 | <0.01 | ||
| Umagico | 26 | 67.6 | 19.2 | <0.01 | ||
| Sex | 0.21 | — | ||||
| Female† | 107 | 61.8 | 8.0 | |||
| Male | 106 | 13.4 | 10.6 | 0.21 | ||
| Neuter status | 0.14 | — | ||||
| Entire† | 136 | 64.2 | 6.3 | |||
| Neutered | 62 | 8.5 | 12.6 | 0.50 | ||
| Unknown | 15 | 38.6 | 19.5 | 0.05 | ||
| Age | 0.32 | — | ||||
| Puppy† | 23 | 57.3 | 13.1 | |||
| Adult | 190 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 0.32 | ||
| Month | <0.01 | 167818 | ||||
| March† | 25 | 34.4 | 12.0 | |||
| Nov | 24 | 23.0 | 16.9 | 0.17 | ||
| April | 32 | 43.7 | 14.3 | <0.01 | ||
| Aug | 21 | 43.8 | 17.6 | 0.01 | ||
| May | 30 | 44.9 | 14.3 | <0.01 | ||
| Sep | 81 | 51.0 | 14.1 | <0.01 | ||
| Year | <0.01 | 167831 | ||||
| 2017† | 25 | 34.4 | 12.2 | |||
| 2016 | 45 | 32.5 | 15.0 | <0.01 | ||
| 2013 | 46 | 45.7 | 14.4 | 0.03 | ||
| 2014 | 97 | 51.7 | 14.3 | <0.01 | ||
AICc = Akaike’s Information Criterion (corrected for small sample size). †Reference level.