Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 1

Estimation of co-relation between middle finger length & stature of females in South Indian population

  • Author:
  • A.H. Shivakumar1, V. Vijaynath2, G.M. Raju3
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 75 to 76

1Department of Anatomy, S.S.I.M.S. & R.C., Davanagere, 577005

2Department of Forensic Medicine& Toxicology, S S I M S & R C, Davanagere, 577005

3Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, J.J.M. Medical College, P.J. ExtensionDavanagere, 577004

Abstract

Determination of stature is an important parameter of personal identification along with others like age, sex, race etc of an individual. The present study is an attempt to examine the relationship between the statures of middle finger length of 100 females of Karnataka, in south Indian population in age ranging from 17 to 19 years. Linear and multiple regression equations for stature estimation were calculated.

The co-relation coefficient between stature and middle finger length were found to be positive and statistically highly significant (p<0.01). The highest co-relation co-efficient is (+0.96). The regression formula was checked for their accuracy and reliability.

Keywords

Human Anatomy, Anthropology, Stature, South Indian population;