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Kiran, G. T.
- Relationship of Stature of an Individual with Second and Fourth Digit Lengths among Medical Students Belonging to Southern Part of India
Authors
1 Department of Forensic Medicine, AVMC, Pondicherry, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Vol 7, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 61-63Abstract
Objectives: To find the association of Second digit length (2D), Fourth digit length (4D) and their ratio (2D:4D ratio) with stature of an individual.Materials and Method: 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.
Results: 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.
Conclusion: 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
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- Estimation of Age of Eruption of Second Permanent Molars among School Children in Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh
Authors
1 Department of Forensic Medicine, PES Institute of Medical Science & Research, Chittoor, Kuppam 517 425, Andhra Pradesh, IN
2 Department of Forensic Medicine, PES Institute of Medical Science & Research, Chittoor, Kuppam 517425, Andhra Pradesh, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Vol 8, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 227-230Abstract
Objectives: To find the age of eruption of second permanent molar teeth among school children in Kuppam
Materials&Method: 762 school children, studying and belonging to Kuppam, aged between 9 and 15 years were examined for the eruption of second permanent molar teeth after informed consent from the school authorities.
Results: The mean age of eruption of right maxillary second permanent molar was 10.08 +/-0.55 years (males) and 12.9 +/- 1.2 years (females). For left maxillary second permanent molar, it was 10.36 +/- 0.71 years (males) and 12.74 +/- 1.02 (females). For right mandibular second permanent molar, it was 12.24 +/- 0.99 years (males) and 12.39 +/- 1.17 years (females). For left mandibular second permanent molar, it was 12.2 +/- 1.02 years (males) and 10.38 +/- 0.72 years (females).
Conclusion: As most prominent text books of Forensic Medicine in India give age of eruption of second permanent molars as "12 to 14 years" and considering the earlier age of eruption of second permanent molars in recent studies including ours, it is our suggestion that, many more studies may be conducted in different parts of India. This fact may be considered for revision in the textbooks.