Authors

HimaSree, Yeleti Vijaya Ratna Raju, Manukonda Rajeev Varma, P. Rama Krishna, I. Deepika

Abstract

Introduction: A study to explore the association between fingerprint patterns, gender, and blood group types was carried out among medical students of GMC, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh with an objective to explore various fingerprint patterns, analyse and classify fingerprint patterns on individual digits, study the association between fingerprint pattern and gender, and determine any predominance of a particular pattern among different blood group types. Material & Methods: A total of 1320 fingerprints from 132 subjects were collected using stamp pad, printers’ ink, and other tools. The collected data, including gender, blood group type, and fingerprints of all ten fingers, were analysed using statistical software. Results: Loops were the most common fingerprint pattern, followed by whorls, arches, and composite patterns. Ulnar loops were more prevalent in both males and females. The frequency of whorls was higher in females, contrary to previous studies. The association between fingerprint patterns and blood group types revealed varying distributions among different blood groups. The study also found a significant association between the right-hand ring fingerprint and gender as well as blood group type. Conclusion: Gender and blood group type may complement fingerprint patterns for identification purposes. The significant associations found in this study were limited to the right ring finger, and further research on a larger sample size is required to confirm the findings for other fingers.

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DOI

 10.59988/jfmsl.vol.32issue2.4