A study of fingerprint pattern and gender distribution of fingerprint in and around Bijapur

Abstract

Objective: This study was undertaken to determine the Predominant fingerprint pattern and Gender distribution of fingerprint pattern in and around Bijapur. Materials and Methods: The present study was conducted at department of Forensic Medicine Al-Ameen medical college, Bijapur from 1st Jan to 31st Dec 2009. Results: Total subjects included were 500 Males and 500 Females. Among male age group ranged from 18-60 years mean age was 30.88+9.93 and female age group ranged from 18-60 years. Mean age was 33.9+11.79.The predominant pattern among both Male and Female was Ulnar loop (38.42%) in Male and (44.56%) in Female. Followed by Plain whorl (24.04%) in Male and (18.24%) in Female respectively. Mean ridge count in Male was 12.4 and in Female were 12. Conclusion: The predominant pattern among both Male and Female is ulnar loop. The ridge count in Male was slightly more than in Female.

Keywords

• Fingerprint
• ridge count