1Department of Bio Sciences, Assam Don Bosco University, Tapesia Gardens, Sonapur
2Department of Zoology, Science College, Kokrajhar
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Maitrayee Dutta Swargiary, Assistant Professor, Department of Bio Sciences, Assam Don Bosco University, Tapesia Gardens, Sonapur, Contact: +91 9957823714, Email: maitrayee.zoo@gmail.com
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a global disease and an endocrine disorder which results from defects in insulin secretion. The present study was carried to study the dermatoglyphic patterns of different age groups and to find the association of fingerprint patterns with Diabetes mellitus.
Materials and Methods: Fingerprints of 40 individuals of age group 40-70 years were sampled from Sapatgram Hospital, Sapatgram (Dhubri District) to study the pattern of fingerprints and their relation with Diabetes mellitus as they may be associated with the disease and serve as a predictor for its early detection. Analysis was carried out in the affected individuals.
Results: Percentage of ulnar loop is highest (18.57%) in females and also in males (50%) and percentage of accidental whorl is lowest (2.85% and 1.66%), whereas the normal had more percentage ofradial loop in both males and females.
Conclusions: The study shows an association of dermatoglyphic pattern of fingerprints and prevalence of Diabetes mellitus.
Diabetes mellitus, Fingerprint patterns, Prevalence
