Dermatoglyphic Pattern Assessment in Smokeless Tobacco Users in the North Gujarat Population: A Comparative Case-Control Study.

Autor: Jaideepa; Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Narshinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat, India., Mehta DN; Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Narshinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat, India., Gubrellay P; Department of Prosthodontics, R. R Dental College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India., Soni A; Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Karnavati School of Dentistry, Karnavati University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India., Shah SH; Department of Oral Pathology, AMC Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India., Anand P; Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Technical Officer, Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India., Kumar C; Department of Public Health, Shri Dev Suman Uttarakhand University, Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences [J Pharm Bioallied Sci] 2024 Feb; Vol. 16 (Suppl 1), pp. S874-S876. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Dec 20.
DOI: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1067_23
Abstrakt: Introduction: Dermatoglyphic patterns identify genetic conditions as they develop early in pregnancy and remain constant throughout life. Multiple studies suggest that there is a genetic link to smokeless tobacco use. So, this study has been conducted to assess dermatoglyphic patterns among smokeless tobacco users in the North Gujarat population with nonconsumers.
Materials and Methods: A total of 500 cases were investigated for "ATD" angle and patterns, of which 250 subjects of smokeless tobacco are assessed for statistical significance via comparing them to 250 subjects of nonconsumers. Student's t -test was employed for evaluating quantitative factors (also known as the "ATD" angle), and the Chi-square test was used to analyze qualitative variables (also known as fingerprint patterns). A P value of 0.05 or less was considered significant.
Results: In this study, the angle "ATD" was found to be reduced in both the palms of males ( P 0.001) and females ( P 0.001) when compared to controls, which was statistically highly significant. In our study, we discovered that the number of whorls and arches is lower in male cases as compared to male controls, which is highly significant ( P = 0.020 and P = 0.010). Male cases had a greater number of loops than male controls, which was statistically significantly greater ( P 0.001).
Conclusion: In this latest study, an association between smokeless tobacco users and palmar dermatoglyphics was identified. Though dermatoglyphics solely is unable to identify individuals who abuse alcohol and/or cigarette packs, the results of this research could serve to further develop diagnostic guidelines.
Competing Interests: There are no conflicts of interest.
(Copyright: © 2023 Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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