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Correlation Between Hand Length And Stature

Author(s)
Muhammad Asif Department of Forensic Medicine, Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot, Pakistan
Saima Manzoor Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Lahore, Pakistan
Usman Butt Department of Forensic Medicine, KMSMC, Sialkot, Pakistan
Aftab Alam Tanoli Department of Forensic medicine, Loralai medical College, Loralai, Pakistan
Anwar Khan Department of Forensic Medicine, Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot, Pakistan
Muhammad Adil Fazia Ruth Pfau Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan
Abstract
Objective: The main objective is to know the correlation between hand length and height so that a regression equation could be obtained to use for personal identification. Method: It was a correlational study. Study center was at Sialkot medical college. Study duration was three months i.e., from April 2022 to June 2022. Only female students of Sialkot medical college were selected by non-probability purposive sampling technique. Sample size was 141. Those having any deformity of vertebral column and hand deformity were not selected. After taking informed consent measurements were taken. Stadiometer was used to measure the height and vernier caliber was used to measure hand length. The measurements were taken in inches. Descriptive data was calculated by using SPSS 25. Pearson correlation coefficient was found and regression equation was obtained. Regression curve was also obtained. Graphs and table were formed. Results: Value of r between RHL and height was 0.780 and between LHL and height was 0.752. Conclusion: Hand length can be used to estimate height of the person helping to short list the persons to be identified.
Publication Details
Page(s) 78-81
DOI 10.51273/esc23.2519116
Published Journal: ESCULAPIO. JOURNAL OF SERVICES INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, Volume: 19, Issue: 1, Year: 2023

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Keywords
Linear regression, Height, regression curve, pearson correlation coefficient
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