A modest protective association between pet ownership and cardiovascular diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Tzu Lin YehWei-Te LeiShu-Jung LiuKuo-Liong ChienPublished in: PloS one (2019)
Pet ownership is not associated with adjusted all-cause or CV mortality, or risk of CVD, MI, or stroke, but it is associated with a lower adjusted CV mortality in the general population and a lower CVD risk in patients with established CVD.