Sympathetic Arousal during a Touch-Based Healing Ritual Predicts Increased Well-Being

Table 1

Baseline characteristics.

Characteristics	(%)
Female/male	14 (64)/8 (36)
Age
20–40	8 (36)
40–60	4 (18)
≥60	10 (46)
Previous experience with the ritual, yes/no	11 (50)/11 (50)
Expectation towards the ritual
Very effective	2 (9%)
Slightly effective	7 (32%)
Effective	4 (18%)
Not effective	0 (0%)
Do not know	9 (41%)