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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. Levine GN et al Pet Ownership and Cardiovascular Risk: A Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association. Circulation. May 9, 2013 PMID: 23661721 http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/early/2013/05/09/CIR.0b013e31829201e1.full.pdf+html
  2. 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: 29150678 Free full text https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-16118-6
  3. 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: 23711545
  4. 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: 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: 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: 31592727 https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.119.005887
  5. 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