Preksha Meditation & Human Health: 6.7.1 Intra-Group Comparison Of SPO2 For Experimental And Control Group Of Subjects (Table Nos. R19 And R20) @ HereNow4U

The control group of subjects has shown almost constant level of SP0₂ during the different follow up periods, the mean values being 97.9444 ± 0.85397, 98.0139 ±.92680,99.2500 ±.91544 99.5278 ±.918851 %. Contrary to that there was a regular increase in the SP0₂ in experimental group of subject's at all follow-up periods. The mean SP0₂ level in this group on 0 day was estimated to be 97.9583 ±.84649 %. However, at the subsequent follow-up periods, i.e. 2, 6 and 12 months the mean values were 98.6667 ±.88811,99.2500 ±.91544 and 99.5278 ± 0.91885 % respectively. The difference in the mean values between control and experimental group of subjects at 6 and 12 months were statistically significant (p < 0.0005). (Table R 19 and R 20).

Table R 19: Experimental group

Duration	Mean (sec.)	SD	SE	'A'
0D	97.958	.846	.099	0.019***
2M	98.666	.888	.104	0.019***
0D	97.958	.846	.099	0.019***
6M	99.25	.915	.107	0.019***
0D	97.958	.846	.099	0.02***
12M	99.527	.918	.108	0.02***
2M	98.666	.888	.104	0.028***
6M	99.25	.915	.107	0.028***
2M	98.666	.888	.104	0.027***
12M	99.527	.918	.108	0.027***
6M	99.25	.915	.107	0.055***
12M	99.527	.918	.108	0.055***

Table R 20: Control group

Duration	Mean (sec.)	SD	SE	'A'
0D	97.944	0.853	0.1	0.555 ^NS
2M	98.013	0.926	0.109	0.555 ^NS
0D	97.944	0.853	0.1	0.5 ^NS
6M	99.25	0.915	0.107	0.5 ^NS
0D	97.944	0.853	0.1	1 ^NS
12M	99.527	0.918	0.1	1 ^NS
2M	98.013	0.926	0.109	0.5 ^NS
6M	99.250	0.915	0.107	0.5 ^NS
2M	98.013	0.926	0.109	0.555 ^NS
12M	99.527	0.918	0.108	0.555 ^NS
6M	99.25	0.915	0.107	1 ^NS
12M	99.527	0.918	0.108	1 ^NS

Table R 21: Inter-group comparison of SP02 at different follow-up periods 'in control and experimental subjects.

Group	Duration	Mean (sec.)	SD	SE	't'
Experimental	0D	97.958	0.846	0.099	1 ^NS
Control	0D	97.944	0.853	0.1	1 ^NS
Experimental	2M	98.666	0.888	0.104	11.553^#
Control	2M	98.013	0.926	0.109	11.553^#
Experimental	6M	99.25	0.915	0.107	11.165^#
Control	6M	98.041	0.955	0.112	11.165^#
Experimental	12M	99.527	0.918	0.108	10.425^#
Control	12M	98.055	0.977	0.115	10.425^#

The values of SP0₂ of both the groups i.e. control and experimental group of subjects at the beginning of, the experiment were found to be in similar range (97.9444 ±.85397 and 97.9583 ±.84649 %) without any significant difference (Fig R 29). But after 2, 6 and 12 months a significant decline was noticed in experimental group, in comparison to control group, as depicted in Table R 21.

Fig. R 29: Comparison of SP0₂ at different follow-up periods in control and experimental subjects