Table 1. General characteristics of the subjects.
| Characteristic | Males (N=18) | Females (N=20) | pa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | |||
| Age (years) | 21.5 ± 0.5 | 21.3 ± 0.4 | ||
| Hand length (mm) | 181.4 ± 10.0 | 168.7 ± 5.5 | ** | |
| Hand breadth (mm) | 86.6 ± 3.8 | 76.2 ± 2.6 | ** | |
| Finger length (mm) | ||||
| Thmub | 66.0 ± 3.2 | 59.4 ± 2.8 | ** | |
| Index | 93.2 ± 4.0 | 87.1 ± 4.7 | ** | |
| Middle | 106.2 ± 5.9 | 99.4 ± 7.0 | * | |
| Distal interphalangeal joint width (mm) | ||||
| Thmub | 19.7 ± 1.3 | 17.5 ± 0.7 | ** | |
| Index | 15.4 ± 1.0 | 13.8 ± 0.6 | ** | |
| Middle | 15.6 ± 1.2 | 14.0 ± 0.7 | ** | |
| Fingernail length (mm) | ||||
| Thmub | 13.7 ± 1.2 | 13.5 ± 0.9 | ||
| Index | 12.3 ± 1.1 | 11.8 ± 1.1 | ||
| Middle | 13.4 ± 1.3 | 12.6 ± 0.8 | * | |
| Fingernail width (mm) | ||||
| Thmub | 13.6 ± 0.5 | 12.1 ± 1.1 | ** | |
| Index | 10.6 ± 0.6 | 9.1 ± 0.5 | ** | |
| Middle | 11.4 ± 0.8 | 10.0 ± 1.1 | ** | |
SD: standard deviation
aScores were compared between males and females using Mann-Whitney test.
*p<0.05, **p<0.01