Table 1. Comparison of fingerprint patterns of the right hand in depressive disorder patients and controls (n1=100 & n2=100, P< 0.05*P<0.001**).

Right Digit 1(Thumb)
	Whorl	Loop	Arch	Total
Control	30	38	32	100
Depression	37	32	31	100
Chi-square test = 1.262 P = 0.532
Right Digit 2 (Index)
	Whorl	Loop	Arch	Total
Control	48	42	10	100
Depression	35	39	26	100
Chi-square test = 9.258 P = 0.01
Right Digit 3 (Middle)
	Whorl	Loop	Arch	Total
Control	40	38	22	100
Depression	47	37	16	100
Chi-square test = 1.524 P = 0.467
Right Digit 4 (Ring)
	Whorl	Loop	Arch	Total
Control	32	43	25	100
Depression	42	37	21	100
Chi-square test = 2.149 P = 0.341
Right Digit 5 (Little)
	Whorl	Loop	Arch	Total
Control	42	36	22	100
Depression	37	33	30	100
Chi-square test = 1.678 P = 0.432