Table 1.

Frequency distribution of the index fingerprint patterns in the 2 groups

Groups	Patterns
	Arch		Whorl		Loop		Total
	Number	%	Number	%	Number	%	Number	%
Left index
Case	8	7.69	42	40.39	54	51.92	104	100
Control	7	6.86	61	59.80	34	33.34	102	100
Right index
Case	8	7.69	43	41.35	53	50.96	104	100
Control	11	10.79	55	53.92	36	35.29	102	100