Original Research

Volume 2022, Article ID 22175264, 6pages.

Assessment of the Length of the Index Finger and the Little Finger in Correspondence to Stature among the Female Population

Rinieshah Nair R.Baskran

Consultant Dental Surgeon, No 255 jalan SP 9, Taman Senawang Perdana, 71450 Senawang, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

Address for Correspondence:

Rinieshah Nair R.Baskran,BDS Consultant Dental Surgeon, No 255 jalan SP 9, Taman Senawang Perdana, 71450 Senawang, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

Email: merlinian.75@gmail.com Mobile No: 0060123512614

Abstract

Aim:

To investigate the length of the index finger and the little finger and their correspondence to stature among the female population.

Materials and methods:

Participants included 50 females from a dental college. They were of age ranging from 17 to 30. The length of the little finger and the index finger were measured using vernier calipers from the tip of the finger to the distal end of the palm. The stature of an individual was measured using a standard measuring frame. All measurements were taken thrice and the average of the three measurements was used. All the measurements were tabulated and a linear regression equation was calculated using SPSS software.

Results:

The correlation coefficient [r] for all fingers was found to be 0.4＜|r|＜0.7. Hence the lengths of both index and little fingers of both right and left hands have a moderate correlation with stature.

Conclusion:

Among the two fingers measured both the index finger and little finger of both the right and left hands had a moderate correlation in the estimation of stature in females.

Financial support and sponsorship

Nil

Conflicts of interest

There are no conflicts of interest

How to cite this article: Rinieshah Nair R.Baskran. (2022). Assessment of the Length of the Index Finger and the Little Finger in Correspondence to Stature among the Female Population: Original Research. International Journal of Cranio Maxillofacial Surgery and Rehabilitation, 6. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjcraniomaxillofacsurgrehab.2022.545