Stature estimation from middle finger length in north Karnataka population, India
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Anatomy - Year 2019, Vol 10, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Aim of the present study is to establish correlation between stature and middle finger length of both the hands in both males and females separately. Materials and Methods: In the present study, an attempt is made to correlate stature and middle finger lengths of 150 males and 150 females of north Karnataka population in age ranging from 18 to 30 years. Pearsons correlation coefficient and Regression equation formulas for stature estimation were calculated for all the parameters using SPSS software. Result: The co-relation co-efficient between stature and both right and left middle finger length were found to be positive and statistically significant (P<0.01) in both males and female. Right middle finger length (r = 0.47 in males r = 0.58 in females) was better correlated with stature than the left middle finger length.(r = 0.44 in males and r = 0.29 in females). Conclusion: There exists a definite correlation between stature and middle finger length in both males and females included in the study. Regression equations derived can be successfully used to know the stature of an individual from middle finger lengths.
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Samreen Panjakash, Veena Harwalkar
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