Prediction of Cephalic Phenotype by Measuring Cephalic Index and to Study the Correlation between Cephalic Phenotype and Cephalic Index

ABSTRACT

Background: Dimensional relationship between bodysegments and stature has been the focus of scientists for manyyears. Therefore, prediction of stature from cranial remains isvital in establishing the identity of an unknown individual. Thepresent study was conducted to predict cephalic phenotype bymeasuring cephalic index and to study the correlation betweencephalic phenotype ad cephalic index.Materials and Methods: In this prospective observationalstudy 600 patients attending in the Outpatient department ofmedical, dental and other college’s students of age group 21-25 years in various colleges at Jaipur, India were selected forthe study. Data regarding Head length and Head breadth wascollected. A complete physical examination was carried out.The data collected was compiled, tabulated, analyzed andsubjected to statistical tests. Analysis was done using SPSS.Results: In the present study total sample size was 600 inwhich 300 were male and 300 were female. Mean age offemales was found to be 22.82 and mean age of males wasfound to be 22.96. In our study age group selected was 21 to25 years where 21 were the minimum age found in our studyand 25 being the maximum. In present study result showedthat of the Dolicocephalic Male was 7.66%, Mesocephalic Malewas 82 %, Brachycephalic Male was 10.33%. DolicocephalicFemale 25 was 8.33%, Mesocephalic Female was 84 %,Brachycephalic Female was 7.66% ,Dolicocephalic (Male &female) was 8%, Mesocephalic (Male & female) was 83 %,Brachycephalic (Male & female) 54 was. 9% .Significantdifference was observed in cephalic index between males andfemales.Conclusion: Our study concluded that cephalic index showedsignificant difference.