ANTHROPOMETRIC COMPARISON OF NASAL PARAMETERS IN MALE AND FEMALE STUDENTS-A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
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Keywords
nasal index, Nasal anthropometry, Type of nose
Abstract
Background: Nasal anthropometry is a study that deals with the measurements of the proportion, size and shape of nose. The variability in size and shape of human nose is huge and is influenced by factors like age, sex, environment, ethnicity and region. The nasal index is an important anatomical tool that can be used to figure out sexual, racial and ethnic differences. The knowledge about the dimensions of the nose viz length and width are important for the reconstructive, aesthetic surgeries and personal identification for forensic purpose. Aim: The aim of study was to measure and compare the nasal parameters in male and female students. Material and methods-This cross-sectional study was conducted on 100 healthy volunteers (50 males and 50 females) aged between 17-25 years, in the Department of Anatomy, Pacific Institute of Medical Sciences, Umarda, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. The nasal height and nasal width were measured using digital vernier caliper and nasal index were calculated. Results: In the present study the mean values for the male students were significantly higher than that of female students (P value<0.05). The major type of nose in males was mesorrhine (56%) and in females most common type of nose was leptorrhine (58%). Conclusion: The findings of the present study concluded that there were statistically significant differences found in nasal height, width and nasal index of male and female students.
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Acharya Sunita
PhD Scholar, Department of Anatomy, Pacific Institute of Medical Sciences, Sai Tirupati University, Udaipur, Rajasthan.
Shrivastava Bhavana
Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Pacific Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
Bharambe Vaishaly Kishore
Guide and Professor, Department of Anatomy, Pacific Institute of Medical Sciences, Sai Tirupati University, Umarda, Udaipur, Rajasthan.
Medatwal Bhupesh
Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Pacific Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India