1Assistant Professor, PES Institute of Medical Sciences & Research
2Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital, Pondicherry
3Professor & Head, Department of Forensic Medicine, PES Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Kuppam
4Professor & Head, Department of Forensic Medicine, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital, Pondicherry
Online published on 19 August, 2014.
To find the association of ratio of second digit (2D) to fourth digit (4D) lengths (2D:4D ratio) with gender among South Indian medical students.
2D and 4D lengths (right hand) of 316 medical students both male and female from IInd MBBS aged between 18 to 21 years were taken using digital vernier callipers. 2D:4D ratios were calculated by dividing 2D length by 4D length.
Statistically significant difference was found between 2D:4D ratios of male and female students. 2D:4D ratio of males was lesser than 2D:4D ratio of females.
2D:4D ratio could be used as a gender determinant in South Indian population as agreed upon by other studies in India.
2D:4D ratio, gender determination, sectioning point, South India
