Is Pet Ownership worth prioritizing?

Pet ownership's link to cardiovascular health and mortality is real but notably inconsistent across species and studies. Weighing that against the numbers, Pet Ownership is not a priority based on current data — the evidence is only moderate (45/100), and its estimated impact (35/100) is on the lower end too.

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Pet Ownership

Moderate evidence

Evidence

45

Impact

35

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Key studies behind this answer

Association between pet ownership and cardiovascular risks and mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Meta-Analysis · Journal of cardiovascular medicine (Hagerstown, Md.) · 2020 Dog Ownership and Survival: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Meta-Analysis · Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes · 2019 Pet ownership and survival of European older adults.Journal Article · European journal of ageing · 2022

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