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Titre :	Peptic ulcer disease and exposure to domestic pets. (1999)
Auteurs :	W.J. MCISAAC ; G.M. LEUNG
Type de document :	Article
Dans :	American journal of public health (vol. 89, n° 1, 1999)
Pagination :	81-84
Langues:	Anglais
Mots-clés :	Estomac ; Homme ; Facteur risque ; Bactérie ; Bactériose ; Infection ; Canada ; Amérique ; Appareil digestif [pathologie] ; Estomac [pathologie] ; Amérique du Nord
Résumé :	[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST g17R0x81. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Objectives. This study assessed whether an association exists between household pets and peptic ulcer disease. Methods. Canadian adults (n=15 779) were asked about cats or dogs in their household and about history of peptic ulcer disease. Logistic regression was used to assess the association between pet ownership and a history of peptic ulcer disease, after adjustment for sociodemographic differences. Results. No relationship was observed between report of household pets and a history of peptic ulcer disease (adjusted odds ratio=1.14,95% confidence interval=0.95,1.36). Conclusions. In a large sample of Canadian adults, no association was observed between pet ownership and a history of peptic ulcer disease.

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