Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 2

Relationship of Stature of an Individual with Second and Fourth Digit Lengths among Medical Students Belonging to Southern Part of India

Department of Forensic Medicine, AVMC, Pondicherry

*Corresponding author: Kiran G T, Assistant Professor, Address: Department of Forensic Medicine, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College, Kirumambakkam, Pondicherry-605402, Ph: 9003622064. E-mail: drgt.kiran@gmail.com

Online published on 23 July, 2013.

Abstract

To find the association of Second digit length (2D), Fourth digit length (4D) and their ratio (2D:4D ratio) with stature of an individual.

2D and 4D lengths (right hand) of 141 medical students both male and female from IInd MBBS aged between 18 to 21 years were recorded using a digital vernier callipers.

Statistically significant relationship was found between 2D and 4D lengths with stature in both the gender. There was no statistically significant relationship between 2D:4D ratio and stature of an individual.

Second digit lengths and fourth digit lengths serve as important tools of identification for determination of stature of an individual.

Keywords

Second Digit Length (2D), Fourth Digit Length (4D), 2D:4D Ratio, Stature