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- Title
Dermatoglyphics: Hidden Evidence.
- Authors
Ettishree; Gupta, Vineeta; Tyagi, Nutan; Gupta, Sonia; Bhagat, Sinthia; Dadu, Mohit; Chhibber, Needhika; Lakhnotra, Dheeraj
- Abstract
Aim: Fingerprints contain significant information about the donor and thus has the possible potential to make a major impact in the field of forensics. This research was conducted to determine the finger print patterns (dermatoglyphics) in males and females and also to establish a correlation between fingerprint ridge density and gender determination. Material and methods: The study sample comprised of 300 volunteers (150 males and 150 females) from the Institute of Dental Studies and Technologies, Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh. All 10 fingerprints of the study group sample were obtained on a plain A4 paper using an ink pad and imprints were analyzed according to Henrys' classification (1900) with the help of a magnifying lens. For the measurement of fingerprint ridge density, areas of each finger were assessed by using Corel draw X16 software. Results: The data obtained was analyzed by using Chi-square test and t-test. Majority of the males showed whorl pattern whereas loop pattern was found to be prevalent among females. In males, ridge density ranged from 10-15 ridges/25mm2 whilst in fe- males, it varied from 14-18ridges/25mm2. Thus, females showed higher values of ridge densities as compared to males. Conclusion: Fingerprint pattern and ridge density can be used in gender determination of an unknown individual. This can prove to be a great boon in forensics and justice.
- Subjects
DERMATOGLYPHICS; HUMAN fingerprints; FORENSIC sciences; DENTAL technology; CHI-squared test
- Publication
Indian Journal of Stomatology, 2017, Vol 8, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2229-306X
- Publication type
Article