Estimation of Stature from Hand and Foot Dimensions of Annang Indigene of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
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2017-01
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Background: Stature is a significant anthropometric determinant of the
physical identity of an individual. Aim: This study was carried out to
estimate stature of Nigerian Annang indigenes of Akwa Ibom State from
hand and foot dimensions. Methods: Two hundred (200) adults Annang
indigenes (100 male and female each) were randomly selected for this
study. Hand and foot dimensions were obtained by direct linear
measurements using a 150mm digital vernier caliper (with accuracy of
0.01mm); while stature was determined by stadiometric measurement of
the height (to the nearest 0.1m). Measurements obtained include; second
(2D), fourth digit (4D) and right foot length (RFL). All measurement were
converted to centimeters (cm). SPSS (IBM® version 20, Armonk, New
York, USA) t-test was to evaluate gender difference in the measured
dimensions; while Pearson’s correlation and Generalized Linear Modeling
were used to derive Regression equation for estimation of stature from
the measured dimensions. The significance level was set at 95% as
P≤0.05 was considered significant. Results: The t-test showed that males
displayed significantly higher mean values than the females for all
measured parameters (P<0.001). Single regression sex specific regression
formulae were derived and the result showed that better prediction (r)
values were obtained for females F (2D=0.428, 4D=0.430, RFL=0.587;
P<0.01) population when compared to males M (2D=0.319, 4D=0.231,
RFL=0.456; P<0.05). Conclusion: This study suggests the existence of
sexual difference in hand and foot dimension and also the possibility of
accurately estimating stature from the right foot length, right second and
fourth digit.
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Annang, Dimensions, Hand and Foot, Regression, Stature
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Oladipo G.S, Omuruka T.C, Aigbogun (Jr) E.O, Okoro D.A, Erezih O.F, Osuchukwu W. Estimation of Stature from Hand and Foot Dimensions of Annang Indigene of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Academia Anatomica International. 2017 Jan-June; 3(1): 26-30.