Results
Finger dimensions
The mean height of the midpoint of the intermediate
phalanx of the digitus medius was 1.59 6 0.05 cm. The
mean width of the midpoint of the intermediate phalanx of
the digitus secundus and digitus medius side-by-side was
3.87 6 0.09 cm. The mean circumference of the digitus
secundus and digitus medius side-by-side was 9.89 6
0.21 cm. None of the finger measurements differed with
handedness. Males had significantly larger height of digitus
medius (P 5 0.026), width of digitus secundus and digitus
medius (P , 0.001), and circumference of digitus secundus
and digitus medius (P , 0.001) than females.