Dermatoglyphic Characteristics of Fingers of the Population in Kosovo and Metohija

Abstract

Dermatoglyphics as a separate science is being increasingly used in everyday practice. The aim of this study was to determine possible differences in dermatoglyphic characteristics digito-palmar complex (DPC) in the inhabitants of Kosovo and Metohije. Metode: The study involved 424 respondents Serbian and Montenegrin nationality and the Roms population from Kosovo and Metohija. Serbs were 230 (113 men and 117 women), 68 Montenegrins (36 men and 32 women) and 126 Roma (men 65 and 61 women). Among them were 214 or 50.47% of men and 210 or 49.53% women friendly. On within the digital work of DPK we examined six types forms on the fingertip (tendinous arch (Ta), the loop ulnaris (Lu), loop radialis (Lr), whorl (W), the accidentalis patterns (Wacc) and double loop (Ld). Results: the order of frequency of dermatoglyphic pattern is the code: Serbs:Up>W>Ta>Wacc>Rp>Ld. Montenerins: Up> W> Ta> Rp> Wacc> Ld. Roms: Up> W> Ta>Ld> Wacc>Rp. Alarge number of samples allowed us to obtain reference values and conclusions of our research in the field of medical dermatoglyphics. Comparative findings we have done have proven biological closeness of the former Yugoslavian nations. With this work, we set dermatoglyphic standards for Serbian population, which until now has not been done.