[Table/Fig-1]:

Distribution of socio–demographic status of meditators and non-meditators

Socio-demographic variables	Meditators (n=25)	Non-Meditators (n=25)
Age (mean±SD)	48.68±13.77*	36.96±11.98
Gender n(%)
Male	10 (40)	15 (60)
Female	15 (60)	10 (40)
Marital Status n(%)
Unmarried	7 (28)	8 (32)
Married	18 (72)	17 (68)
Education n(%)
Non-graduates	11 (44)	10 (40)
Graduates	14 (56)	15 (60)
Employment status n (%)
Unemployed	11 (52)	10 (40)
Employed	14 (48)	15 (60)
Economic Status n(%)
No Income	8 (32)	10 (40)
Income	17 (68)	15 (60)

SD, standard deviation; NA, not applicable. *P<0.05