Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Through decades of scientific research, the hand has come to be recognized as a powerful tool in the diagnosis of psychological, medical, and genetic conditions. Aim of the study: To compare sex differences in frequencies of dermatoglyphic patterns by individual fingers. Materials and methods: The participants in this study were undergraduate students from different faculties in the university. A total of 200 undergraduate students were selected for the study. Demographic details were obtained by interviewer-administered questionnaire. These details included age, gender and place of origin (province of residence). Eligible students were asked to wash their hands thoroughly to remove dirt, and to dry them before obtaining fingerprints. Digital prints of all ten fingers were obtained for each individual. We carefully examined digital prints to identify the following patterns, using a hand lens (magnification 10×). Results: In the present study, a total of 200 undergraduate students were selected between the age group of 18 to 25 years. The number of male students was 100 and female students was 100. The mean age of the participants was 23.68 years. It was observed that the loop pattern is the most common pattern in the study population followed by whorl and arch. On comparing the pattern between genders, the results were found to be statistically non-significant. Conclusion: Within the limitations of the present study, it can be concluded that loops pattern is the most common fingerprint pattern in the study population. The results between genders is statistically non-significant.