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Pet Ownership and the Risk of Dying

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  1. Ogechi I, Snook K, Davis BM, Hansen AR, Liu F, Zhang J. Pet ownership and the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease among adults without major chronic medical conditions. High Blood Press Cardiovasc Prev. 2016 [Epub ahead of print].

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Gillum, R.F. Pet Ownership and the Risk of Dying. High Blood Press Cardiovasc Prev 23, 261–262 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40292-016-0164-1

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