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Indian Journal of Anatomy

Volume  10, Issue 2, April-June 2021, Pages 56-59
 

Original Article

'Estimation of Stature from Ring Finger Length': A Quantitative Appraisal amidst Young Indian Population

Shradha Iddalgave1, Nagesh Kuppast2, Sundip Charmode3, Rajesh Sangram4, Prakash I Babladi5, Simmi Mehra6

1 Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, MRMC Gulbarga, Karnataka 585105, 2 Assistant Professor , 4,5 Professor and Head, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, ESIC MC Gulbarga, Karnataka 585105, 3 Associate Professor, 6Professor and Head, Department of Anatomy, AIIMS Rajkot, Gujarat 360006, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ija.2320.0022.10221.4

Abstract

Estimation of stature or height of a person is subject to variations during life due to muscular relaxation and elasticity of intervertebral discs but could be still valuable in identification. Stature estimation from dismembered body parts can be done based on the ratio of the body part concerned, in relation to the entire body. Many previous studies insisted that regression equation for stature estimation from various body measurements should be population specific. Since there is a need to develop a separate regression equation for estimation of stature from ring finger length for a particular population. So, the present study is undertaken with the aim, to determine correlation between ring finger length and stature of a person and to develop regression equation to estimate stature from ring finger length for both the sexes separately. The present study was carried in the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, ESIC Medical College, Kalburagi in collaboration with Department of Anatomy, AIIMS Rajkot. Total 140 students (70 males and 70 females) from ESIC Medical College, Kalburgi were randomly selected for the study. Preliminary data like age, sex and address were noted. Height, length of both right and left ring finger length of each student were measured. In the present study, stature shows good positive correlation coefficient with ring finger lengths. For males, Correlation Co-efficient of Height with Right Ring Finger Length and Left Ring Finger Length are 0.405 and 0.334 respectively which show moderate degree positive correlation. Similarly, for females Correlation Co-efficient of Height with Right Ring Finger Length and Left Ring Finger Length are 0.515 and 0.629 respectively which shows high degree positive correlation.

 


Keywords : Stature; Height; Ring Finger length; Regression equation; correlation coefficient.
Corresponding Author : Sundip Charmode