Sex differences from fingerprint ridge density in the Indian population

Vinod C. Nayak; Prateek Rastogi; Tanuj Kanchan; Stany W. Lobo; K. Yoganarasimha; Smitha Nayak; Nageshkumar G. Rao; G. Pradeep Kumar; B. Suresh Kumar Shetty; Ritesh G. Menezes

doi:10.1016/j.jflm.2009.09.002

Sex differences from fingerprint ridge density in the Indian population

Vinod C. Nayak^*, Prateek Rastogi, Tanuj Kanchan, Stany W. Lobo, K. Yoganarasimha, Smitha Nayak, Nageshkumar G. Rao, G. Pradeep Kumar, B. Suresh Kumar Shetty, Ritesh G. Menezes

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Determination of individuality is one of the prime concerns in forensic investigation. The study of fingerprints is widely used in providing a clue regarding identity. The present study was undertaken to study the sex differences in fingerprint ridge density in the Indian population. The study done on 100 males and 100 females revealed that significant sex differences occur in the fingerprint ridge density. The present study shows a statistically significant difference in fingerprint ridge densities of male and female fingerprints in people of Indian origin. A mean fingerprint ridge density of 12 ridges/25 mm² or less is found to be more likely to be of males and a mean ridge count of more the 12 ridges/25 mm² is more likely to be of female origin.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	84-86
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume	17
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2009.09.002
Publication status	Published - 01-02-2010

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Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Law

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