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. 2018 Dec 14;78(12):1283–1291. doi: 10.1055/a-0677-2630

Table 2  Inclusion and exclusion criteria.

2D:4D ratio: index/ring finger length ratio
Inclusion criteria Pregnant women,
  • who are between 8 + 0 to 14 + 0 weeks of pregnancy,

  • who are at least 18 years old and a maximum of 50 years old,

  • who have signed the informed consent,

  • who agree to take part in the examinations (blood/urine testing, measurement of the 2D:4D ratio and heart rate variability, questionnaires, examination of the child, etc.),

  • who agree to use the app,

  • who have an unproblematic pregnancy at the time of inclusion.

Exclusion criteria
  • multiple pregnancy

  • manifest comprehension problems during the introductory briefing

  • prior severe psychiatric illness

  • past history of adverse or missing effects of mindfulness exercises