1Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Shridevi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Hospital, Tumkur
2Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Shridevi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Hospital, Tumkur
3Professor & Head, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Shridevi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Hospital, Tumkur
*Corresponding author:: Dr. Hemanth Raj M N, Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Shridevi Institute of Medical sciences & Research Hospital, NH-4, Sira Road, Tumkur District, Karnataka State, India, Email id: hrbs2006@yahoo.co.in.
Online published on 27 July, 2017.
Estimation of stature from hand length differs in various researchers in different ethnic groups. Same is done here to derive the regression equations for correct estimation of stature from hand lengths in tumkur region.
The present study was conducted on 120 medical students (60 males and 60 females) of Shridevi institute of medical sciences and research hospital, tumkur. The right and left hand length and height was measured by the same observer with same instrument and between 2.00pm-4.00pm.
Observations were analysed and tabulated. Regression equations for estimation of stature are derived for both right and left hand in both sex and coefficient correlation of height with respect to right and left hand was also calculated. P value was found to be significant in all cases.
The present study would be useful for prediction or estimation of stature from hand length in forensic investigations and anthropometry.
Stature, Height, Hand length, Regression equation, Coefficient correlation
