Impact of Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique on Adrenaline and Cortisol Levels in Healthy Volunteers

Table 1

Comparison of sociodemographic variables of the three groups.

Variable		IAM	PMR	Control	𝑃 value
Sex*	Male	18.2 (𝑛=8)	20.5 (𝑛=9)	16.7 (𝑛=6)	.908
	Female	81.8 (𝑛=36)	79.5 (𝑛=35)	83.3 (𝑛=30)
Age* (years)	18-19	77.3 (𝑛=34)	77.3 (𝑛=34)	72.2 (𝑛=26)	.837
	20 and above	22.7 (𝑛=10)	22.7 (𝑛=10)	27.8 (𝑛=10)
Education*	Completed school	13.6 (𝑛=6)	15.9 (𝑛=7)	22.2 (𝑛=8)	.823
	Degree	65.9 (𝑛=29)	63.6 (𝑛=28)	63.9 (𝑛=23)
	Postgraduate	20.5 (𝑛=9)	20.5 (𝑛=9)	13.9 (𝑛=5)

*Figures are percentages.