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Pet Ownership and Blood Pressure in Old Age
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Background It has been proposed that pet ownership improves cardiovascular health. This study examines the relation of pet ownership with systolic and diastolic blood pressure, pulse pressure, mean arterial pressure, and hypertension in a large sample of older men and women. Methods Participants were 1179 community-dwelling men (n = 498) and women (n = 681) age 50-95 years. Participants responded to a 1991-1992 mailed questionnaire ascertaining pet ownership, and they attended a 1992-1996 clinic visit at which systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressures were measured and use of antihypertensive medication was validated. Pulse pressure was calculated as SBP minus DBP. Mean arterial pressure was calculated as (SBP+DBP)/2. Body mass index, waist-hip ratio, and information on other potential confounders were obtained. Results Average age of participants was 70.4 +/- 10.8 years; 30.0% reported current pet ownership. Mean SBP was 137.5 +/- 21.4 mm Hg, and DBP was 76.1 +/- 9.3 mm Hg; 55.6% were hypertensive (SBP >or= 140, DBP >or= 90 or taking hypertension medication). Pet owners were younger and slightly more overweight and they exercised less than nonowners; owners were somewhat more likely to have diabetes and to use beta-blockers. In unadjusted analyses, pet owners had lower SBP, pulse pressure, and mean arterial pressure, and a reduced risk of hypertension (odds ratio = 0.62; 95% confidence interval = 0.49-0.80). However, after adjustment for age and other confounders, p…
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In a survey of 1179 elderly persons (mean age 70), pet owners had comparatively reduced systolic mean arteriolar and pulse pressure, and lesser risk of hypertension (O.R. = 0.62).
“In another survey of 1179 elderly persons (mean age 70), pet owners had comparatively reduced systolic mean arteriolar and pulse pressure, and lesser risk of hypertension (O.R. = 0.62) [39].”
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- Authors
- Wright, J. D., Kritz-Silverstein, D., Morton, D. J., Wingard, D. L., & Barrett-Connor, E.
- Affiliations
- San Diego State University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Wright, Joel David
- Morton, Deborah J.
- Wingard, Deborah L.
- Barrett-Connor, Elizabeth
- Venue
- Epidemiology
- Published
- 2007-09
- Volume
- 18
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 613-618
- ISSN
- 1044-3983 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2022923995
- Cited by
- 70
- References
- 3
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- FWCI
- 3.12
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Epidemiology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institute on Aging (AG02181)
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (R01DK031801)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Animal Science and Zoology › Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Keywords
- pet ownership, blood pressure, hypertension, pulse pressure, mean arterial pressure, older adults, cardiovascular health, vascular reactivity, antihypertensive drugs, community-dwelling older adults
- MeSH terms
- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Analysis of Variance, Animals, Animals, Domestic, Antihypertensive Agents, Blood Pressure, Human-Animal Bond, California, Female, Humans, Hypertension, Male, Middle Aged, Surveys and Questionnaires, Risk Factors, Cohort Studies, Exercise
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