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Sex differences from fingerprint ridge density in the Indian population
Vinod C Nayak1, Prateek Rastogi, Tanuj Kanchan
1Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India. vindumanipal@yahoo.com
Abstract:
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 mm(2) or less is found to be more likely to be of males and a mean ridge count of more the 12 ridges/25 mm(2) is more likely to be of female origin.
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