Establishing The Correlation Between Foot Length And Height – Regression Analysis Study In Pune Region

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Evaluation of height from multiple long bones is done by several researchers with variable degreeof success. Limited literature exists on establishing the correlation between foot length (FL) and height (Ht). Thepresent study was implemented to find out percentage ratio of FL to Ht and to assess the relationship betweenfoot length and height through regression analysis method.Materials and Methods: An observational anthropometric study was done on healthy 500 male and femalestudents with age bracket of 18 to 23 years. Foot length and height measurements were done by appropriateinstruments and same expert to avoid observer bias. SPSS (Version 12) software was used for data analysis andcorrelation coefficients. Multiple regression correlation analysis methods were used to evaluate statisticaldifferences.Results: The mean FL was significantly higher in all age groups of males than that of females (p < 0.001). Thecorrelation coefficient ‘r’ was statistically significant for majority of age groups (p < 0.01). There was positivecorrelation between foot length and height and in the study reliable regressive equation was derived.Conclusions: The study reported statistically significant correlation between foot length and height of individuals.The regression equation derived in the study can be utilized effectively for estimation of height in a diversepopulation group and it would be very useful for personal identification in forensic medicine field andanthropology.