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Demographics of study participants.
| Novice meditators (N = 20) | Experienced meditators (N = 20) | |
|---|---|---|
| AGE IN YEARS | ||
| Mean, SD | 53.5 (11.22) | 48.9 (11.85) |
| Range | 33–72 | 20–71 |
| Sex (% male) | 20 | 20 |
| Average daily meditation practice in minutes (±SD) | 0 | 32 (9.23) |
| NUMBER OF CHRONIC MEDICATIONS | ||
| Number of individuals taking no medications | 12 | 12 |
| Number of individuals taking ≥ 1 medications | 8 | 8 |
| Median number of Medications | 2 | 2 |
