Table 1. Comparisons of the length differences between the adjacent two-fingers.
Parameters | Right index and middle fingers (n = 30) (95% CI) |
Left index and middle fingers (n = 30) (95% CI) |
95% CI of the difference | P value* | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lower limit | Upper limit | ||||
Length difference (mm) | 7.8 ± 2.1 (7.0 to 8.5) |
7.6 ± 2.2 (6.8 to 8.4) |
-0.716 | 1.050 | 0.702 |
Right middle and ring fingers | Left middle and ring fingers | ||||
Length difference (mm) | 5.9 ± 1.9 (5.2 to 6.6) |
5.9 ± 2.7 (4.9 to 6.9) |
-0.964 | 1.031 | 0.946 |
Right index and middle fingers | Right middle and ring fingers | ||||
Length difference (mm) | 7.8 ± 2.1 (7.0 to 8.5) |
5.9 ± 1.9 (5.2 to 6.6) |
1.102 | 2.631 | < 0.001† |
Left index and middle fingers | Left middle and ring fingers | ||||
Length difference (mm) | 7.6 ± 2.2 (6.8 to 8.4) |
5.9 ± 2.7 (4.9 to 6.9) |
0.773 | 2.694 | 0.001† |
Data are presented as mean ± SD (95% CI).
*Statistical significances were tested by two-sided paired t-tests. †Significant by P value < 0.05.