Soft-tissue measurements at the index finger: age and sex characteristics

Measurements of the soft-tissue width and phalanx width of the index finger were made in 402 normal individuals (270 women and 132 men, age range 20--89 years) in order to establish age-sex characteristics. Men have a significantly larger total finger and phalanx width than women in all age groups. In both sexes a statistically significant increase with age in phalanx width and total finger width is found. The soft-tissue index and soft-tissue thickness is not influenced by age.