Institusion
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Author
Chastanti, Ika (STUDENT ID : 040805014)
(LECTURER ID : 0009046404)
(LECTURER ID : 0024056503)
Subject
Datestamp
2022-12-08 02:29:20
Abstract :
A study on Dermatoglyphics pattern on Obesity of Medanensse was conducted in
University of Sumatera Utara from October 2008 to January 2009. The purpose of the study
was to study the relationship between those are normal and obesity. The subjects 25 families
of obesity in which 25 person of that family were taken for study. A 25 person of normal were
taken as control. The results showed that 63.76% were loop, 38% were whorl, and 2.59%
were arch. Respectively the different between control and obesity can showed that the total
ridge count where in the families of obesity are 11.204.6, one of family of obesity 3604 and
and total ridge count in the control 3120. Dankmeijer?s index of normal and Furuhata as well
was higher than that of the obesity. However Cummins & Midlo?s index shared similar value.