NASAL MORPHOMETRY AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS OF PAKISTAN: GENDER AND ETHNIC INSIGHTS
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Keywords
Anatomy, Anthropometric Measures, Clinical Applications, Mesorrhine, Nasal Morphometry
Abstract
Background: The human nasal morphometric study offers important insights into anatomical variances caused by environmental, ethnic, and genetic variables. Even individuals of the same race differ in morphometric parameters, such as height, length, thickness, and width of different body parts.
Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the nasal morphometric measures of Pakistani medical students.
Methods: This cross-sectional study used stratified random sampling with an estimated sample size 424 to evaluate nasal height, breadth, and index among Pakistani medical students. Trained researchers took three measurements using digital calipers to ensure accuracy. SPSS was used to analyze the data using t-tests and ANOVA to find differences by gender and other variables. Participant confidentiality was guaranteed by informed consent and ethical approval.
Results: According to the study, males had higher nasal height, width, and index than females, indicating significant gender differences in nasal morphology. Participants primarily had mesorrhine nasal types, according to the total nasal index (65.4 ± 4.2). These results emphasize the significance of gender-specific factors in clinical and surgical procedures.
Conclusion: This study concluded that there were notable gender disparities in the nasal morphology of the medical students, with male students exhibiting higher nasal height, width, and index. Therefore, the morphine nasal type has highlighted the significance of geographical and gender-specific data for anthropological and therapeutic applications.
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Dr Misbah Ishtiaq
Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot, Pakistan
Dr Muhammad Umar
Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Nawaz Sharif Medical College, Gujrat, Pakistan
Dr Aneela Ahsan
Senior Demonstrator, Department of Anatomy, Khawaja Muhammad Safdar Medical College, Sialkot, Pakistan
Dr Abeer Anjum
Director, Department of Medical Education, Khawaja Muhammad Safdar Medical College, Sialkot, Pakistan
Dr Sabahat Zulfiqar
Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Nawaz Sharif Medical College, Gujrat, Pakistan
Dr Mushtaq Ahmad
Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, CMH Kharian Medical College, Kharian, Pakistan