University of Mazandaran
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Introduction and Purpose
Epidermal ridges can serve as an important tool in the diagnosis of many diseases, particularly those arising from genetic disorders. Obesity is a chronic and complex condition influenced by environmental, metabolic, and genetic factors, which may also affect the development of fingerprint patterns during the fetal stage. In this regard, the present study aimed to investigate the association between fingerprint patterns and obesity among female students at the University of Mazandaran.
Methods:
This cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 female students aged 19–30 years, selected through cluster random sampling. Participants’ height and weight were measured, and body mass index (BMI) was calculated. Based on the World Health Organization (WHO) classification, individuals with a BMI of 18.5–22.9 kg/m² were considered normal, whereas those with a BMI ≥ 27.5 kg/m² were categorized as obese. Fingerprint samples were collected using a biometric fingerprint scanner, and all statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS Statistics, version 27.
Results:
At a significance level of α = 0.05, the Chi-square test revealed significant differences between the obese and normal groups in both the loop pattern (P = 0.049) and the arch type (P = 0.001). The arch pattern was found to be more prevalent among obese participants (7.5%), while the loop type was more frequent in normal-weight individuals (57.4%). Furthermore, comparison of the total ridge count demonstrated a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P = 0.047).
Conclusion:
The study demonstrated that fingerprint patterns differ between obese and normal-weight individuals. Considering obesity is regarded as a modern epidemic and, similar to many genetic disorders, is associated with dermatoglyphic characteristics, identifying distinctive fingerprint patterns among obese individuals may serve as a useful tool for screening groups at risk of developing obesity and for preventing related complications.
Epidermal ridges can serve as an important tool in the diagnosis of many diseases, particularly those arising from genetic disorders. Obesity is a chronic and complex condition influenced by environmental, metabolic, and genetic factors, which may also affect the development of fingerprint patterns during the fetal stage. In this regard, the present study aimed to investigate the association between fingerprint patterns and obesity among female students at the University of Mazandaran.
Methods:
This cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 female students aged 19–30 years, selected through cluster random sampling. Participants’ height and weight were measured, and body mass index (BMI) was calculated. Based on the World Health Organization (WHO) classification, individuals with a BMI of 18.5–22.9 kg/m² were considered normal, whereas those with a BMI ≥ 27.5 kg/m² were categorized as obese. Fingerprint samples were collected using a biometric fingerprint scanner, and all statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS Statistics, version 27.
Results:
At a significance level of α = 0.05, the Chi-square test revealed significant differences between the obese and normal groups in both the loop pattern (P = 0.049) and the arch type (P = 0.001). The arch pattern was found to be more prevalent among obese participants (7.5%), while the loop type was more frequent in normal-weight individuals (57.4%). Furthermore, comparison of the total ridge count demonstrated a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P = 0.047).
Conclusion:
The study demonstrated that fingerprint patterns differ between obese and normal-weight individuals. Considering obesity is regarded as a modern epidemic and, similar to many genetic disorders, is associated with dermatoglyphic characteristics, identifying distinctive fingerprint patterns among obese individuals may serve as a useful tool for screening groups at risk of developing obesity and for preventing related complications.
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Subject:
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