THE STUDY OF CEPHALIC INDEX IN EASTERN ODISHA POPULATION
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 13
Abstract
BACKGROUND Morphology of all living beings undergo some changes during life. It is variable in individuals in same species. Referring the various works on cephalic index and observing socioeconomical status of Eastern Odisha, this study was done to find out the distribution of cephalic index in the population of Eastern Odisha. METHODS This cross-sectional study covered 2050 outdoor patients of Eastern Odisha which includes the costal districts of Odisha. Using spreading calipers maximum length and maximum breadth of the head were recorded. Cephalic Index= (Maximum Head Breadth/ Maximum Head Length)*100. Based on this calculated cephalic index, skulls are classified as Dolichocephaly, Mesocephalic, Brachycephalic and Hyper-brachycephalic. RESULTS From this present study, it was observed that mean cephalic index in females is higher than that of males. In males, maximum skulls were mesocephalic followed by dolichocephalic but in females, maximum were mesocephalic followed by brachycephalic. This study is in agreement with the study of Dr. Sunita Patro et al. e-ISSN:2279-0853, p-ISSN:2279-0861 vol. 13, Issue I, Ver VII (Jan, 2014) PP. 41-44 with a difference in measurements being on the higher side. CONCLUSIONS This may be accounted for social/nutritional influences on growth pattern. Dietary habit may also be a factor. This study is aimed to help surgery, FMT, Anatomy, Anthropology and the Study of Evolution.
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Ranjan Kumar Das, Sujata Mohanty
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