Table 1.
Mean values of finger lengths measured by the direct and indirect methods in males and females.
| Variable | Males (n = 276) (mean ± SD) | Females (n = 284) (mean ± SD) | Effect of size | Sex difference (P-value) | df |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right 2DL | |||||
| Direct (cm) | 6.92 ± 0.46 | 6.26 ± 0.41 | 1.52 | 0.665 (0.000)* | 558 |
| Indirect (μm) | 5.65 ± 0.34 | 5.18 ± 0.32 | 1.42 | 0.467 0.000* | 558 |
| Method difference (P-value) | 1.274 (0.000)* | 1.075 (0.000)* | – | ||
| Right 4DL | |||||
| Direct (cm) | 7.05 ± 0.48 | 6.39 ± 0.44 | 1.43 | 0.661 (0.000)* | 558 |
| Indirect (cm) | 5.92 ± 0.38 | 5.30 ± 0.33 | 1.73 | 0.608 (0.000)* | 558 |
| Method difference (P-value) | 1.133 (0.000)* | 1.080 (0.000)* | – | ||
| Left 2DL | |||||
| Direct (cm) | 6.88 ± 0.46 | 6.30 ± 0.42 | 1.32 | 0.586 (0.000)* | 558 |
| Indirect (cm) | 5.64 ± 0.35 | 5.13 ± 0.33 | 1.49 | 0.509 (0.000)* | 558 |
| Method difference (P-value) | 1.248 (0.000)* | 1.171 (0.000)* | – | ||
| Left 4DL | |||||
| Direct (cm) | 7.07 ± 0.48 | 6.36 ± 0.45 | 1.51 | 0.712 (0.000)* | 558 |
| Indirect (cm) | 5.88 ± 0.37 | 5.28 ± 0.33 | 1.68 | 0.591 (0.000)* | 558 |
| Method difference (P-value) | 1.202 (0.000)* | 1.081 (0.000)* | – | ||
2DL, 2nd finger length; 4DL, 4th ring length; df, degrees of freedom.
*
P-value ≤ 0.05.