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Diagonal earlobe creases and atheromatous disease: a postmortem study.

V Patel1, C Champ, P S Andrews

  • 1Department of Medicine, Kettering General Hospital.

Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London
|July 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Earlobe creases are linked to a higher risk of atherosclerosis. This study found that significant earlobe creases nearly doubled the risk of death from atherosclerosis in men and more than tripled it in women.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Atheromatous disease, a form of arteriosclerosis, is a significant cause of mortality worldwide.
  • The earlobe crease has been anecdotally associated with cardiovascular disease, but requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between the grade of earlobe creases and the degree of atheromatous disease.
  • To determine if earlobe creases can serve as a clinical indicator for atherosclerosis risk.

Main Methods:

  • Postmortem examinations of 376 individuals were conducted.
  • Earlobe creases were graded from 0 to 3 for each earlobe.
  • Causes of death, including atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction, were recorded.

Main Results:

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  • A grade 3 earlobe crease in both ears was associated with a nearly doubled risk of death from atherosclerosis in men.
  • Women with bilateral high-grade creases had more than a threefold increased risk of death from atherosclerosis.
  • The risk of death from myocardial infarction was 2.50 in men and 3.70 in women with high-grade earlobe creases.

Conclusions:

  • The earlobe crease is a significant and observable sign of atheromatous disease.
  • Incorporating earlobe crease assessment into routine clinical examinations may aid in identifying patients at higher risk for atherosclerosis.