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Notes

  • dog ownership reduces cardiovascular risk, possibly by the exercise associated with regularly walking the dog[1]
  • dog ownership reduces cardiovascular risk in single person households & overall mortality in the general population[2]
    • mortality reduction greater in single-person households (RR=0.67 vs 0.89 for multiple-person households)[2]
    • hunting dogs associated with lowest cardiovascular risk[2]
  • dog ownership associated with 24% lower risk for death over 10 years, compared with nonownership[4]
  • among persons with prior coronary events, mortality risk is 65% lower with dog ownership[4]
  • early exposure to dogs, but not cats, decreases risk for childhood atopic dermatitis by 25%[3]
  • pet ownership may provide protection against cognitive decline[5]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Levine GN et al Pet Ownership and Cardiovascular Risk: A Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association. Circulation. May 9, 2013 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23661721 <Internet> http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/early/2013/05/09/CIR.0b013e31829201e1.full.pdf+html
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Mubanga M, Byberg L, Nowak C et al Dog ownership and the risk of cardiovascular disease and death
    a nationwide cohort study. Scientific Reports 7, Article number: 15821 (2017). Online Nov 17, 2017 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29150678 Free full text https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-16118-6
  3. 3.0 3.1 Pelucchi C et al. Pet exposure and risk of atopic dermatitis at the pediatric age: A meta-analysis of birth cohort studies. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2013 May 28 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23711545
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Kramer CK, Mehmood S, Suen RS Dog Ownership and Survival. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. 2019;12:e005554 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31592726 https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.119.005554
    Mubanga M, Byberg L, AEgenvall A Dog Ownership and Survival After a Major Cardiovascular Event. Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. 2019;12:e005342 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31592725 https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.118.005342
    Kazi DS Who Is Rescuing Whom? Dog Ownership and Cardiovascular Health. Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. 2019;12:e005887 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31592727 https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.119.005887
  5. 5.0 5.1 George J Owning a Pet May Protect Cognitive Health. Strongest benefit seen for long-term pet owners. MedPage Today February 23, 2022 https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/aan/97337