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Total physical activity was similar in dog owners with type 1 diabetes (T1D) compared to non-dog owners.
Dog ownership may not significantly enhance physical activity in T1D patients.
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Total physical activity was similar in dog owners with T1D (p=0.80).
Why this rating
Based on the study design involving a substantial number of participants.
Source
Owning a Dog as a Determinant of Physical Activity and Metabolic Control in Patients With Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Julia Riske et al. · Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes · 2019
DOI 10.1055/a-0890-3254
cross-sectional · n=446Cited 4×
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