Allostatic load and canine companionship: a comparative study using biomarkers in older adults

• Главные авторы: Alejandro Morales-Jinez (Автор), Francisco J. López-Rincón (Автор), Alicia Ugarte-Esquivel (Автор), Irma Andrade-Valles (Автор), Luz Elena Rodríguez-Mejía (Автор), José Luis Hernández-Torres (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: Universidade de São Paulo, 2018-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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ABSTRACT Objective: to compare the biomarkers and the allostatic load levels in a sample of older persons with and without canine companionship. Method: descriptive and comparative study. Data were collected using a sociodemographic questionnaire and a fasting blood sample. The allostatic load compr...