Table 2.

Summary of demographic and behavioral variables.

	Controls (n = 30)	Meditators (n = 28)
Mean age	32.4 (9.3)	33.7 (11.2)
Female:Male ratio	14:16	13:15
Meditation experience	–	10.3 (8.1)
Education (years)	14.9 (1.6)	14.7 (1.8)
Income	2.6 (1.4)	2.7 (1.2)
BDI	4.8 (5.7)	2.8 (3.9)
BAI	4.2 (4.7)	3.1 (4.1)
MAAS	63.5 (13)	75.8 (9.8)*

Mean demographic variables were compared using two-sample t-tests assuming unequal variance. SD in parentheses. *Indicate significant differences (p < 0.05) between controls and meditators. BDI, Beck Depression Inventory; BAI, Beck Anxiety Inventory; MAAS, Mindful Attention Awareness Scale. Yearly income levels were coded as 1 = < $20K; 2 = 20–35K; 3 = 35–50K; 4 = 50–75K; 5 = 75–100K; and 6 = > 100K.