Variations of dermatoglyphic parameters in respect to male and female patients of Schizophrenia in West Bengal population.

Dr. Subhasis Chakraborty; Dr. Deepraj Mitra

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2019

Variations of dermatoglyphic parameters in respect to male and female patients of Schizophrenia in West Bengal population.

Dr. Subhasis Chakraborty, Dr. Deepraj Mitra

Abstract :

Palmar Dermatoglyphics amongst Schizophrenics has had been a study with immense potential in recent times.So it is imperative to undertake such a study among the Indian Schizophrenics.In this study, examination of some dermatoglyphic features was undertaken in a Case–control study among Schizophrenic male and female patients from the state of West Bengal for a period of 1yr.Total 58 Schizophrenia patients (30males and 28 females) and 50 sex–matched control group (25males and 25females) were selected & the following dermatoglyphic parameters were taken into account–Ridge counts and Total finger ridge counts,Absolute total finger ridge count,a–b ridge count.In our present study,the mean total finger ridge count show statistically significant increase in male schizophrenics than female patients.Regarding the Absolute finger ridge count, we found sexual differences but they are also not statistically significant.It was also noted that the male schizophrenics show significantly higher mean a–b ridge count than female schizophrenics.Results from the present study can be useful in population genetics.