Abstract

Aim: To determine stature of adult females from the correlation between the height and length and breadth measurements of hands.

Study design: Cross sectional study.

Place and duration of study: Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar from 1st March 2019 to 30th June 2019.

Methodology: Eighty two female population of KPK aged between 21 to 60 years. The height of participants was measured with a stature meter whereas, measuring tape and Vernier caliper were used to measure hand length and breadth respectively.

Results: The mean length of right hand was recorded to be 170.8mm while mean breadth was 76.7mm. The highest correlation was observed to be exhibited by right hand length (r=0.5) and the lowest by right hand breadth

Conclusion: The stature could be successfully estimated in females if only the hand length or breadth measurement is available.

Keywords: Stature, Height, Hand length, Hand breadth