Relationship of fingerprint with gender in medical college of Central India

Abstract

: Fingerprint (Dermatoglyphics) is the best tool of identification of any individual which holds as the surest data for identification even in this techno savvy world having various methods of identification. This study was carried out to find out the association between fingerprint and gender determination. This study analyzed fingerprint patterns of 100 participants, with equal gender distribution who are 18–25 years of age. Fingerprints are obtained and classified according to Kucken classification. We observed the Loop pattern preponderance in overall. Significant variation is found in distribution of pattern of fingerprints in different genders as Loop pattern found is higher in frequency in females compared to males, and Whorl pattern found is higher in frequency in males compared to females. Fingerprint is an effective tool in gender determination.