Table 2. Comparison of fingerprint patterns of the left hand in depressive disorder patients and controls (n1=100 & n2=100, P< 0.05*P<0.001**).

Left Digit 1 (Thumb)
	Whorl	Loop	Arch	Total
Control	42	36	22	100
Depression	39	36	25	100
Chi-square test = 0.303 P = 0.86
Left Digit 2 (Index)
	Whorl	Loop	Arch	Total
Control	52	32	16	100
Depression	35	33	32	100
Chi-square test = 8.671 P = 0.013
Left Digit 3 (Middle)
	Whorl	Loop	Arch	Total
Control	40	32	28	100
Depression	48	33	19	100
Chi-square test = 2.466 P = 0.291
Left Digit 4 (Ring)
	Whorl	Loop	Arch	Total
Control	36	46	18	100
Depression	33	38	29	100
Chi-square test = 3.467 P = 0.177
Left Digit 5 (Little)
Whorl	Whorl	Loop	Arch	Total
Control	43	35	22	100
Depression	30	56	14	100
Chi-square test = 8.939 P = 0.011