A Comparative Study of Facial Indices of Maharashtrian Adults with Other Ethnic Group and Test For Reliability of Sexual Dimorphism

Authors

  • Sinchal Datta1 , Sawant V.G2

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.11538

Keywords:

Anthropometry, Dimorphism, Maharashtrian, Prosopic

Abstract

Background: Variations in different craniofacial features is studied and documented using various
anthropometric techniques. The same depends on gender, race, ethnicity, nutritional and socioeconomic
status of a person. So the human face and its variations has always been an object of interest for anatomists,
forensic experts, anthropologists, plastic surgeons, maxillofacial surgeons, security experts and artists. The
aim of the present study was to identify the facial phenotypes of the Maharashtrian Males and Females.
Availability of the Facial indices will augment the already available data of other studies.
Materials and Methods: The present study was done on 505 (243 males, 262 females) pure bred
Maharashtrian adults (3 generations on the maternal and paternal side of Maharashtrian origin)of the age
group 18-60 years. The data was analyzed using MS excel Data Analysis Pak and Two-Sample t-test for
Unequal Variances was done for facial indices of male and females to check for sexual dimorphism.
Conclusion: The predominant facial type in Maharashtrian male is Mesoprosopic (37.86%) followed
by Euryprosopic (29.22%) and that of female is Mesoprosopic (33.21%) and Euryprosopic (32.06%).
This is similar to the results of studies on Indian males and females except Gujarati males who have
Hypereuryprosopic face and Rajput males havingHyperleptoprosopic (long )face.A statistically significant
difference (p< 0.05). was obtained between facial indices of Maharashtrian males and females, which is a
key to sexual dimorphism

Author Biography

  • Sinchal Datta1 , Sawant V.G2

    Asstt Professor, Department of Anatomy, Mamata Medical College, Khammam, 2Ex Professor & HOD,
    Department of Anatomy, D Y Patil University School of Medicine, Nerul, Navimumbai

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Published

2020-10-29

How to Cite

A Comparative Study of Facial Indices of Maharashtrian Adults with Other Ethnic Group and Test For Reliability of Sexual Dimorphism. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(4), 538-544. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.11538