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Estimation of Correlation between Length of Middle Finger and Stature in Maharashtra Region

Anita S. Fating, Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, DVVPF’S Medical College, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra 414111, India. , Anita S. Fating1 , Sudhir E. Pawar2

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Indian Journal of Anatomy 7(6):p 581-585, Nov-Dec 2018. | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ija.2320.0022.7618.1

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Context: Measurement of stature and middle finger lengths are part of studies in anthropology. Aims: To evaluate correlation between length of middle fingers and stature of college students in both males and females of medical and paramedical fields of Maharashtra which would be beneficial for Anatomists, Anthropologists, Forensic experts and in ergonomics. Setting and Design: Department of Anatomy, Dr Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation’s Medical College, Vilad ghat Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. Material & Methods: Measurements were taken for stature and middle finger length of both hands of 150 males and 150 females. Statistical analysis used: Pearson correlation coefficient and linear regression analysis. Results: For males, Pearson correlation coefficient (r) between stature and right middle finger was 0.598 and between stature and left middle finger was 0.591. For females, Pearson correlation coefficient (r) between stature and right middle finger was 0.569 and between stature and left middle finger was 0.551. P values for both genders were highly significant. Conclusion: Stature and middle finger length of both hands were significantly correlated with each other irrespective of gender. These strong correlations were further utilized to derive regression equations. 

 

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Stature; Middle Finger Length; Correlation; Regression Equation.

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