Prof. J.P.N. Mishra
At the onset of the experiment the RBC count of the experimental group of subjects was 5.282 ± 0.3973 million/mm3 and it increased up to 5.317 ± 0.4253 after 90 days of Preksha Meditation practice. This change was statistically significant at p < 0.0005 level. But the same in control group of subjects was 5.138 ±.4397 at onset and came to be 5.135 ± 0.3922 at 90 days, without statistical insignificance (Table R 22).
Table C 32: Intra-group comparison of RBC counts of control and experimental group of subjects after 90 days follow-up duration.
| Group | Duration | Mean (mg/dl) | SD | SE | 'A' |
| Control | 0 day | 5.138 | 0.4397 | 0.0754 | 6.111 |
| 90 days | 5.135 | 0.3922 | 0.0672 | ||
| Experimental | 0 day | 5.282 | 0.3973 | 0.0681 | 0.06*** |
| 90 days | 5.317 | 0.4253 | 0.07294 |
After 180 days of the PM practice the RBC count of experimental group increased up to 5.317 ± 0.4253 as compared to the initial value of 5.282 ± 0.3973 showing statistical significance (p £ 0.0005). But in control group of subjects the RBC count remains in the same range, the value being 5.1529 ± 0.4294, which indicates that there was no significant change. The similar changes were noticed when we compared mean value at 90 days (5.317 ± 0.4253) with the mean value at 180 days (5.352 ± 0.4128). (Table C 33 and C 34).
Table R2: Intra-group comparison of RBC counts of control and experimental group of subjects after 180 days follow-up duration.
| Group | Duration | Mean(mg/dl) | SD | SE | 'A' |
| Control | 0 day | 5.138 | 0.4397 | 0.0754 | 0.5 |
| 180 days | 5.152 | 0.4294 | 0.0736 | ||
| Experimental | 0 day | 5.282 | 0.3973 | 0.0681 | 0.0512*** |
| 180 days | 5.352 | 0.4128 | 0.0708 |
Fig. R 22: Comparison of RBC counts of control and experimental group of subjects at various follow-up stages.
Table R 34: Intra-group comparative values of RBC count at 1st follow-up (90 days) and 2nd follow-up (180 days) in control and experimental group of subjects.
| Group | Duration | Mean (mg/dl) | SD | SE | 'A' |
| Control | 90 day | 5.135 | 0.3922 | 0.0672 | 57 |
| 180 days | 5.152 | 0.4294 | 0.0736 | ||
| Experimental | 90 day | 5.317 | 0.4253 | 0.07294 | 0.2179* |
| 180 days | 5.352 | 0.4128 | 0.0708 |
When the values of three stages of observations in both the groups were compared with each other it was observed that at initial stage both groups have almost same RBC count, without any significant difference. But after 1st follow-up (90days) a significant difference (p < 0.001) occurs and the mean value of experimental group raised up to 5.317 ± 0.4253 and the mean value of control group slightly changes and became 5.135 ± 0.3922. Similar significant changes (p < 0.001) persist at 2nd follow-up (180 days) (Table R 35).
The results shows that the hypothesis number 4 is accepted.
Table R 35: Comparative values of RBC count at different follow-up periods in control and experimental subjects.
| Group | Duration | Mean(mg/dl) | SD | SE | 't' |
| Control | 0 day | 5.138 | 0.4397 | 0.0754 | -1.436 |
| Experimental | 0 days | 5.282 | 0.3973 | 0.0681 | |
| Control | 90 day | 5.135 | 0.3922 | 0.0672 | -4.619## |
| Experimental | 90 days | 5.317 | 0.4253 | 0.07294 | |
| Control | 180 day | 5.152 | 0.4294 | 0.0736 | -6.681## |
| Experimental | 180 days | 5.352 | 0.4128 | 0.0708 |
