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KMID : 0855520120250040137
Korean Journal of Physical Anthropology
2012 Volume.25 No. 4 p.137 ~ p.144
Second to Fourth Digit Ratio as a Sex Determinant in Korean
Kim Soo-Il

Cho Keun-Ja
Abstract
The 2nd to 4th digit ratio (2D : 4D) as a predictor of the degree of expression of sexually dimorphic and other sex-hormone-mediated traits differs between the sexes, ethnics and race. The aim of this study is to identify characteristics and role of 2nd to 4th digit ration as a sex determinant in Korean.
This study was done on 664 individuals (332 males, 332 females). Data were collected by measuring index and ring finger length on both hands with digital callipers. The data were analyzed through the frequency, descriptive statistics, X©÷ test, independent t-test, paired t-test, Pearson correlation analysis using SPSS win 19.0.
This study showed that the 2nd to 4th digit ratio (2D : 4D) in Korean men (0.96) was significantly lower than that of women (0.97). There was a significant difference in the types of 2nd and 4th finger length according to sex. There was a significant difference between right 2D : 4D and left 2D : 4D both of Korean men and women. Correlation between right and left hand digit ration was .530 in men and .556 in women. The 2nd to 4th digit ration accurately determinated sex in 89.1% males and 89.2% females for the left hand, and in 91.8% males and 91.9% females for the right hand.
The results of this study suggest that 2nd to 4th digit ratio in Korean differs between males and females, moreover, it will be able to perform a role as a sex determinant.
KEYWORD
Korean, Digit ratio(2D : 4D), Type of finger length, Sex determinant
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