ArticleRevista latino-americana de enfermagem2018
Allostatic load and canine companionship: a comparative study using biomarkers in older adults.
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- The role of cortisol in the association of canine-companionship with blood pressure, glucose, and lipids: a systematic review.High blood pressure & cardiovascular prevention : the official journal of the Italian Society of Hypertension · 2021Pooled it
- Specific Neural Mechanisms Underlying Humans' Processing of Information Related to Companion Animals: A Comparison with Domestic Animals and Objects.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Demographic and zoological drivers of infectome diversity in companion cats with ascites.mSystems · 2024Article
- Longitudinal associations between allostatic load, pet ownership, and socioeconomic position among U.S. adults aged 50.SSM - population health · 2023Article
- Molecular Biomarkers of Adult Human and Dog Stress during Canine-Assisted Interventions: A Systematic Scoping Review.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
- Pet Attachment and Wellbeing of Older-Aged Recreational Horseback Riders.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectiveto compare the biomarkers and the allostatic load levels in a sample of older persons with and without canine companionship.
methoddescriptive and comparative study. Data were collected using a sociodemographic questionnaire and a fasting blood sample. The allostatic load comprised 11 biomarkers that are primary and secondary stress mediators, which arise from the following systems: neuroendocrine, immune, metabolic, cardiovascular and anthropometric.
resultsa significant difference was found in two biomarkers: cortisol (t= -3.091, df=104, p=0.003) and total cholesterol (t= -2.566, df=104, p=0.012), in the allostatic load levels between older adults with and without a canine companionship (U= 1714.00, Z= 2.01, p=0.044). By associating the allostatic load level with the canine companionship, there was a higher frequency of older adults with low allostatic load among those who have canine companion, compared with those who do not have canine companionship. (χ2= 3.69, df=1, p= 0.043).
conclusioncanine companionship influences health in a positive way, as the allostatic load is lower in older adults who have a dog as companion, in addition to presenting lower levels of cortisol and total cholesterol.
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