Pet Ownership and Cardiovascular Risk
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Pet ownership and risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
OBJECTIVE To compare risk factors for cardiovascular disease in pet owners and non-owners. DESIGN AND PATIENTS Accepted risk factors for cardiovascular disease were measured in 5741 participants attending a free, screening clinic at the Baker Medical Research Institute in Melbourne. Blood pressure, plasma cholesterol and triglyceride values were compared in pet owners (n = 784) and non-owners...
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عنوان ژورنال: Circulation
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0009-7322,1524-4539
DOI: 10.1161/cir.0b013e31829201e1