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Socio-demographic details of participants.
| Meditators (n-40) | Non-meditators (n = 40) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD) (Range: minimum–maximum) | 41.28 ± 8.05 (26.4–52.85) | 40.06 ± 7.21 (26.32–55.16) | 0.48 (t-test) |
| Gender (n) | |||
| Male | 20 | 20 | 1.0 (X2 test) |
| Female | 20 | 20 | |
| Handedness (n) | |||
| Right | 39 | 39 | 1.0 (Fisher’s exact test) |
| Left | 1 | 1 | |
| Educational levels | |||
| School | 20 | 21 | 0.001 (Fisher’s exact test) |
| Degree | 3 | 14 | |
| Postgraduate | 13 | 5 | |
| PhD/PDF | 4 | 0 | |
| Meditation Experience (in hours) | 8022.24 ± 8767.24 | NA | NA |
NA not applicable.
