Table 3.
NDE Scale scores of patients with and without out-of-body experiences (OBEs).
| OBE (N = 7) | No OBE (N = 93) | Statistical test | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDE Scale (range = 0–32) | 4.71 (SD = 1.70) | 1.49 (SD = 1.50) | t = 5.43, df = 98; p < 0.001 |
| ITEM (RANGE = 0–2) | |||
| Time distortion | 0.71 (SD = 0.95) | 0.39 (SD = 0.59) | t = 1.35, df = 98; NS |
| Thought acceleration | 0.29 (SD = 0.49) | 0.13 (SD = 0.34) | t = 1.15, df = 98; NS |
| Life review | 0.43 (SD = 0.79) | 0.11 (SD = 0.35) | t = 2.12, df = 98; NS |
| Sudden understanding | 0.00 (SD = 0.00) | 0.03 (SD = 0.18) | t = −0.48, df = 98; NS |
| Sense of peace | 0.00 (SD = 0.00) | 0.11 (SD = 0.35) | t = −0.82, df = 98; NS |
| Feeling of joy | 0.00 (SD = 0.00) | 0.03 (SD = 0.18) | t = −0.48, df = 98; NS |
| Sense of cosmic unity | 0.00 (SD = 0.00) | 0.02 (SD = 0.15) | t = −0.39, df = 98; NS |
| Bright light | 0.29 (SD = 0.49) | 0.11 (SD = 0.35) | t = 1.28, df = 98; NS |
| Sensory vividness | 0.14 (SD = 0.38) | 0.19 (SD = 0.40) | t = −0.33, df = 98; NS |
| Extrasensory perception | 0.00 (SD = 0.00) | 0.03 (SD = 0.18) | t = −0.48, df = 98; NS |
| Precognitive vision | 0.00 (SD = 0.00) | 0.08 (SD = 0.34) | t = −0.59, df = 98; NS |
| Out-of-body experience | 2.00 (SD = 0.00) | 0.17 (SD = 0.38) | t = 12.69, df = 98; p < 0.001 |
| Unearthly realm | 0.57 (SD = 0.98) | 0.04 (SD = 0.25) | t = 3.93, df = 98; p < 0.001 |
| Mystical presence | 0.29 (SD = 0.76) | 0.03 (SD = 0.23) | t = 2.22, df = 98; NS |
| Visible spirits | 0.00 (SD = 0.00) | 0.01 (SD = 0.10) | t = −0.27, df = 98; NS |
| Border | 0.00 (SD = 0.00) | 0.02 (SD = 0.21) | t = −0.27, df = 98; NS |