Table 1.

Demographic characteristics of the participants (N = 56).

Characteristic		Study Population N (%) or Mean (SD)	Intervention Group N (%) or Mean (SD)	Control Group N (%) or Mean (SD)	Difference between Groups
					Test Statistic	df	p-Value
Gender	Female	11 (19.6%)	6 (21.40%)	5 (17.90%)	χ2 = 0.113	1	0.737
	Male	45 (80.4%)	22 (78.60%)	23 (82.10%)
Age	---	33.8 (12.5)	34.1 (11.9)	33.6 (13.2)	t-test for independent	54	0.87
					samples t =		(tailed 2)
					−0.165
Age Onset Stuttering	---	5 (3)	5 (3)	4 (4)	t-test for independent	54	0.132
					samples t =		(tailed 2)
					−1.529
Classification	Developmental	21 (63.6%)	13 (72.20%)	8 (53.30%)	χ2 = 1.262	1	0.261
	Acquired	12 (36.4%)	5 (27.80%)	7 (46.70%)
Country of Origin	Israel	47 (83.9%)	23 (82.10%)	24 (85.70%)	χ2 = 0.132	1	0.716
	Others	9 (16.1%)	5 (17.90%)	4 (14.30)
Mother tongue	Hebrew	45 (80.4%)	22 (78.60%)	23 (82.10%)	χ2 = 0.113	1	0.737
	Others	11 (19.6%)	6 (21.40%)	5 (17.90%)
Religion	Jew	55 (98.2%)	27 (96.40%)	28 (100%)	χ2 = 1.018	1	0.313
	Muslim	1 (1.8%)	1 (3.60%)	0 (0%)
Marital Status	Single	32 (57.1%)	13 (46.40%)	19 (67.90%)	χ2 = 5.925	3	0.115
	Married	20 (35.7%)	12 (42.90%)	8 (28.60%)
	Divorced	3 (5.4%)	3 (10.70%)	0 (0%)
	Widow/er	1 (1.8%)	0 (0%)	1 (3.60%)
Years of education	---	14 (2)	13 (2)	14 (2)	t-test for independent	54	0.795
					samples t = 0.261		(tailed 2)
Employment status	Unemployed	5 (8.9%)	2 (7.10%)	3 (10.70%)	χ2 = 3.978	4	0.409
	Employed	36 (64.3%)	19 (67.90%)	17 (60.70%)
	Freelance	6 (10.7%)	4 (14.30%)	2 (7.10%)
	Housewife	1 (1.8%)	1 (3.60%)	0 (0%)
	Other	8 (14.3%)	2 (7.10%)	6 (21.40%)
Experience in meditation	No	40 (71.4%)	22 (78.60%)	18 (64.30%)	χ2 = 1.400	1	0.237
	Yes	16 (28.6%)	6 (21.40%)	10 (35.70%)
Comorbidity *	No	47 (83.9%)	25 (89.30%)	22 (78.60%)	χ2 = 1.191	1	0.275
	Yes	9 (16.1%)	3 (10.70%)	6 (21.40%

SD, standard deviation; df, degrees of freedom. * Hypercholesterolemia, asthma, epilepsy, ulcerative colitis, hypertension, thyroid disorders.