College of Health and Human Services, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5015, USA.
J Relig Health. 2012 Mar;51(1):132-47. doi: 10.1007/s10943-010-9348-5.
A web survey of Buddhists' religious practices and beliefs, and health history and practices was conducted with 886 Buddhist respondents. Eighty-two percent were residents of the USA. Ninety-nine percent practiced Buddhist meditation and 70% had attended a formal retreat for intensive meditation practice. Eighty-six percent were converts to Buddhism and had been a Buddhist for a median of 9 years. Sixty-eight percent of respondents rated their health as very good or excellent. A one-point increase on a Buddhist Devoutness Index was associated with a 15% increase in the odds of being a non-smoker and an 11% increase in the odds of being in good to excellent health.
对 886 名佛教徒进行了一项关于宗教实践和信仰、健康史和实践的网络调查。82%的受访者居住在美国。99%的人练习佛教冥想，70%的人参加过正式的冥想修行静修。86%的受访者是佛教的皈依者，他们成为佛教徒的时间中位数为 9 年。68%的受访者将自己的健康状况评为非常好或极好。佛教虔诚指数每增加 1 分，非吸烟者的几率就会增加 15%，健康状况良好或极好的几率就会增加 11%。
