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Area of Science:

  • Genetics and Human Biology
  • Medical Imaging and Computer Vision
  • Anthropometry and Morphology

Background:

  • Understanding human facial morphology is crucial in various fields, including genetics, anthropology, and clinical diagnostics.
  • Lip traits exhibit considerable variation, and their morphological characteristics can be influenced by genetic and environmental factors.
  • Automated methods offer potential for objective and large-scale analysis of facial features.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and apply an automated computerised method for categorizing lip traits.
  • To determine the prevalence of different lip morphological traits in a large cohort.
  • To investigate associations between lip traits and potential sex differences.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized an observational descriptive study design with an automated facial assessment method.
  • Analyzed 3D facial scans from 4747 children (aged 15) from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC).
  • Applied descriptive statistics and chi-square tests to categorize lip traits, report prevalence, and examine sex differences and trait associations.

Main Results:

  • Assessed 4730 individuals (47% male, 53% female) for eight predetermined lip traits.
  • Found statistically significant sex differences in the prevalence of all assessed lip traits (P ≤ 0.0002).
  • Demonstrated significant associations between all lip traits (P < 0.0001), with stronger links between traits in the same lip region.

Conclusions:

  • The automated computerised method is an effective tool for categorizing lip morphological traits.
  • Prevalence data for various lip traits have been established, revealing sexual dimorphism.
  • Lip traits are generally associated with each other, with specific associations identified, highlighting the interconnectedness of facial morphology.