Pet Ownership and the Risk of Arterial Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease

Surma, Stanisław; Oparil, Suzanne

doi:10.1007/s11906-022-01191-8

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“…Because the prevalence of allergic diseases is on the rise in developing countries and poses a signi cant socio-economic burden, whether pet exposure increases the risk of allergic diseases has become a focus of debate in the scienti c community [15]. Additionally, relationships between pet exposure and mortality remain inconclusive, with inconsistent ndings from prospective studies [9][10][11][12][13][14]. Potential reasons for the discrepancies include varied study designs, sample sizes, and insu cient consideration of differences between pet species .…”

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“…Moreover, the relationship between pet exposure and mortality also remains controversial. Some prospective cohort studies showed no association between dog or cat ownership and all-cause mortality [9][10][11], whereas other studies demonstrated pet keeping could reduce all-cause mortality risk [12][13][14]. Potential reasons for these inconsistent conclusions could be small sample sizes, study design differences, and insu cient consideration of differential impacts of pet species.…”

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Association of pet exposure with allergic disease incidence and all-cause mortality: Nhanse database analysis

Zhang,

Liu,

et al. 2023

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the association between pet exposure with the incidence of allergic disease and all-cause mortality. Methods: The primary results of our study were the incidence of allergic diseases and all-cause mortality. The relevant data of 2005-2006 in Nhanse database were used, including clinical basic information, serum index, disease information and death information, etc. Association between pets and allergic disease was assessed by a logistic regression model. Association of pet exposure with all-cause mortality was assessed using a Cox proportional risk model. Results: A total of 4082 subjects aged 20 years or older were enrolled in this study, of which 1776 (43.5%) had contact with pets and 2306 (56.5%) had no contact with pets. The incidence of allergic rhinitis, hay fever, asthma and eczema in pet contact group was significantly higher than that in non-pet contact group. A logistic regression model showed that exposure to cats was associated with hay fever (OR:1.419; 95%CI 1.037,1.942), allergic rhinitis (OR:1.300; 95%CI 1.046,1.616) were significantly associated with a higher incidence. Exposure to dogs and asthma (OR:1.361; 95%CI 1.085, 1.707), eczema (OR:1.402; 95%CI 1.039,1.891) were significantly associated with a higher incidence. According to models of all-cause mortality, owning a cat or owning two types of pets (cat, dog) is associated with reduced all-cause mortality, especially among male. In female, only a reduction in all-cause mortality was observed with cat ownership. Conclusions: In American adults, pet ownership, especially dog and cat exposure, may increase the risks of allergic diseases but decrease the risk of all-cause mortality.

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Association of pet exposure with allergic disease incidence and all-cause mortality: Nhanse database analysis

Zhang,

Liu,

et al. 2023

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“…Our study also assessed factors that are not regarded as increasing hypertension risk, e.g., having home pets, consuming 2-3 cups of black coffee daily, vitamin D deficiency and female gender [19,36,61,62]. Although a large percentage of respondents had no knowledge of these factors, almost 1/5 of respondents stated that having home pets increases the risk of hypertension, and nearly 60% expressed the incorrect belief that coffee increases BP.…”

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What Is or What Is Not a Risk Factor for Arterial Hypertension? Not Hamlet, but Medical Students Answer That Question

Sobierajski

Surma

Romańczyk

et al. 2022

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Hypertension is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease and premature death worldwide. The most important method of preventing hypertension is social awareness of its causes. An important role in educating society about hypertension is played by medical personnel. The study involved 327 students of medicine representing all years of study. The study used a proprietary questionnaire containing test questions about knowledge of the causes of hypertension (classical and non-classical factors), as well as questionable and false risk factors for the disease. The students’ knowledge of the complications of hypertension was also assessed. Most of the students rated their knowledge about hypertension as good. Classical risk factors for hypertension were identified by students in all years of study: I–III and IV–VI. Non-classical risk factors for hypertension were less often identified by the students. The students almost unanimously indicated that the complications of hypertension include heart failure, heart attack, stroke, aortic aneurysm, kidney failure, atherosclerosis, eye diseases and worse prognosis in COVID-19. Students’ knowledge of the causes of hypertension increased during medical studies. The knowledge of the respondents about classical risk factors for hypertension was extensive, whereas knowledge of non-classical risk factors it was insufficient. Most of the respondents were well aware of the complications of hypertension. Some students identified some factors incorrectly as increasing the risk of hypertension. Emphasis should be placed on the dissemination of knowledge about non-classical hypertension risk factors to medical students.

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“…5 Further, previous studies highlighted how having a pet, mainly a dog, might facilitate the adoption of a healthier lifestyle that is primarily characterized by higher levels of physical activity, thus decreasing cardiovascular risk factors. 6 The present study is a pilot observational case-control study that aimed to investigate whether owning a companion animal might influence lifestyle habits and the perception of disease activity in a cohort of patients with RA.This study included 100 adults (aged ≥ 18 years) with established RA 7-9 : 50 patients who owned at least 1 companion animal (case group), and a sample of 50 patients with RA with no pets (control group) matched for age, sex, and disease duration (± 5 yrs). Patients with overlap syndromes were excluded.…”

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Owning Pets Reduces the Perception of Disease Activity in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Posio,

Suardi,

Caporali

et al. 2023

J Rheumatol

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Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a chronic inflammatory systemic disease, often experience a decreased quality of life and social isolation due to pain, fatigue, functional disability, and depressive symptoms.1,2These conditions often extend beyond pharmacological treatment and therefore place emphasis on the importance of patient self-management strategies to deal with these negative effects throughout the disease course.3

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Pet Ownership and the Risk of Arterial Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease

Cited by 6 publications

References 33 publications

Association of pet exposure with allergic disease incidence and all-cause mortality: Nhanse database analysis

Association of pet exposure with allergic disease incidence and all-cause mortality: Nhanse database analysis

What Is or What Is Not a Risk Factor for Arterial Hypertension? Not Hamlet, but Medical Students Answer That Question

Owning Pets Reduces the Perception of Disease Activity in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

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