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Correlation between Stature and Bigonial Diameter of Adults in Uttar Pradesh Population

Authors :
Neha Yadav
Prerna Chandra
Source :
National Journal of Clinical Anatomy, Vol 9, Iss 4, Pp 155-158 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2020.

Abstract

The aim of the study was to find out the stature from bigonial diameter of Uttar Pradesh population and to compare our study with similar previous studies. Methods: This study was held on 300 medical students, including both males and females age between 18 and 25 years in the Anatomy Department, Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra. Anthropometric rod was used to measure stature and digital vernier caliper was used to measure bigonial diameter. Results: There is a moderate degree of positive correlation between stature and bigonial diameter. The Pearson correlation coefficient was calculated to be 0.350 and P value calculated was

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22774025 and 23212780
Volume :
9
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
National Journal of Clinical Anatomy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.22275a0aa94b838f05b19b442f9290
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/NJCA.NJCA_15_20