variables is likely to result in attenuation bias, and, thus, underestimation
of the effect of these practices. Second, as much
as 10% of the sample is excluded from some analyses because
of missing data. In auxiliary analyses (not shown), multiple
imputation was used to reestimate Model 3 (Table 5) for the
full sample (n = 1036). Whereas the coefficients for relaxation
practice remained similar, the effect of regular exercise was
slightly larger for models of overall dysregulation and inflammation:
comparable with the effects of relaxation practice.
Finally, despite the substantial number of practitioners in this
sample, the study lacks sufficient power to (1) examine the
effects on individual biomarkers; (2) evaluate the effects of
frequency and duration of relaxation practice; and (3) determine
whether the effects vary by type of practice.