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. 2016 Apr 12;31(6):997–1002. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2016.31.6.997

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.