Dermatoglyphic patterns of myocardial patients in Southern Nigerian population

Emeka A Osunwoke, A N. E Nene

Annals of Bioanthropology 2016 4(2):118-120

Introduction: Dermatoglyphics has been well established as a diagnostic aid in a number of diseases having hereditary basis. The aim of this study is to determine if dermatoglyphic patterns can be used to identify myocardial patients in Southern Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A total number of 130 patients comprising 85 patients with hypertension (44 males and 41 females) 45 patients with diabetes (21 males and 24 females) were recruited for this study. All patients were selected from the general outpatient departments of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital and Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital. The parameters studied were the A-B ridge count and ATD and DAT angles on the palms. Results: Results revealed that for patients with hypertension, the mean A-B ridge counts, ATD angle, and DAT angle of the left hand in males were 25.92 ± 0.52, 43.56 ± 0.81°, and 63.89 ± 1.00°, respectively, while in females, they were 25.12 ± 0.49, 39.82 ± 0.91°, and 61.20 ± 1.06°, respectively. In the right hand, the mean A-B ridge count, ATD angle, and DAT angle were 26.39 ± 0.56, 42.13 ± 0.96°, and 62.06 ± 0.89°, respectively, in males while the females had 24.29 ± 0.51, 39.85 ± 0.62°, and 64.32 ± 0.81°, respectively. The mean A-B ridge count, ATD angle, and DAT angle of the left hand in male diabetics were 26.75 ± 0.76, 41.81 ± 1.21°, and 62.69 ± 1.15°, respectively, while in female diabetics, they were 25.43 ± 0.90, 42.74 ± 1.27°, and 61.64 ± 1.42°, respectively. There was no significant difference observed in all three parameters. The mean value for A-B ridge count, ATD angle, and DAT angle in the right hand of male diabetics was 26.63 ± 0.64, 41.88 ± 1.30°, and 62.19 ± 0.89°, respectively, while in female diabetics, it was 24.71 ± 0.99, 42.00 ± 1.13°, and 60.79 ± 1.16°, respectively. There was no significant difference observed in both sexes. Conclusion: The results obtained from this study would serve as an important aid in early diagnosis and etiology of myocardial disease.

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