Assessing the Relationship between Fingerprints and Lip Prints Patterns with Gender and Blood Group at a Tertiary Care Hospital

Ijaz  Aziz; Aftab Alam  Tanoli; Aisha  Rasheed; Faqir  Ullah; Nasim  Irshad; Abdul  Samad

doi:10.29054/apmc/2023.1285

Ijaz Aziz Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Mekran Medical College, Turbat Pakistan
Aftab Alam Tanoli Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Loralai Medical College, Loralai Pakistan
Aisha Rasheed Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro Pakistan
Faqir Ullah Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Northwest School of Medicine, Peshawar Pakistan
Nasim Irshad Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Army Medical College, Rawalpindi Pakistan
Abdul Samad Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro Pakistan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.29054/apmc/2023.1285

Keywords: Biometric markers, Blood group, Fingerprints, Forensic science, Gender, Lip prints

Abstract

Background: Fingerprints and lip prints are unique biometric markers extensively studied in forensic science for individual identification. Objective: This study investigates the relationship between fingerprints and lip print patterns concerning gender and blood group characteristics within a tertiary care hospital setting. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Settings: Department of Forensic Medicine Loralai Medical College, Loralai Pakistan. Duration: From August 2022 to January 2023. Methods: Total 150 patients involving the collection of fingerprints and lip prints from participants were enrolled. Gender and blood group information were also recorded. Statistical analysis, including correlation tests and chi-square analysis, was employed to examine associations between biometric patterns and demographic variables. Results: The mean age of the sample population was 37.53 years, with a standard deviation of 3.2 years. Approximately 53.33% of the participants were male, while 46.67% were female. Groups A and O each comprised 26.67% of the sample, while group AB accounted for 16.67%. Type II and Type III patterns followed, accounting for 23.33% and 20.00%, respectively, while Type I patterns were least common at 16.67%. In terms of fingerprint types, loops were the most prevalent at 46.67%, followed by whorls at 30.00% and arches at 23.33%. The correlation indicates significant associations between lip prints and fingerprints with gender (χ² = 7.128, df = 3, p < 0.001*) and between lip prints and fingerprints with blood group (χ² = 5.454, df = 3, p = 0.001*). These findings suggest that gender and blood group may influence the distribution of lip prints and fingerprints. Conclusion: This study demonstrates significant associations between fingerprints, lip prints, gender, and blood group characteristics among individuals at a tertiary care hospital. These findings underscore the potential utility of integrating biometric parameters for enhanced forensic identification and medical diagnostics.