To find 2D:4D ratio of fingers and its correlation with hypertension and its implications for risk factors in cardiovascular diseases in north Indian population


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Original Article

Author :

Sunil Kumar, Sadakat Ali

Volume :

10

Issue :

2

Abstract :

Hypertension is a chronic condition of concern due to its role in the causation of other non-communicable diseases like coronary heart disease, stroke and other vascular complications. In the era of socio-economic and epidemiological transition of population, it is the commonest cardiovascular disorder and emerged as major public health problem. It is one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular mortality, in case of human being’s index finger (2D), to ring finger(4D), commonly called as 2D:4D ratio find a great interest for researcher because they exhibit sexual di-morphism and are also linked to several individualities.

Keyword :

Finger Length Ratio, 2D4D, HTN, BMI