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18.Frequency of Different Cheiloscopic Patterns Among Young Pakistani Population

Hira Munir1, Hira Anjum2 and Hafiza Naima Anwar3

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the frequency of different lip patterns among the young Pakistani population.

Study Design: Descriptive, cross-sectional study.

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, QAMC/ Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur from 01.07.2021 to 31.12.2021.

Materials and Methods: A total 203 of medical students 18-30 years of age of either gender were selected. Subjects with previous lip surgery, lip trauma and any lip deformity were excluded. In this research, non-glossy and dark coloured lipstick was utilized to obtain the lip prints of the subjects. The lipstick was smeared in a uniform pattern on the cleaned lip using a swap. The smear settled for a minute, and then lip print was collected using tape, and applied to the lip from right to left. For all samples, the cellophane tape was removed in one swing and stuck to an A4 paper. Collected lip prints were studied and analysed through standard scientific procedures to obtain results.

Results: Mean age was 24.17 ± 2.87 years. Out of these 203 subjects, 110 (54.19%) were males and 93 (45.81%) were females with a male to female ratio of 1.2:1. In this study, the most common lip patterns found were Type I (26.11%) and Type II (20.69%), followed by Type I’ (18.72%), Type III (18.23%), Type IV (10.34%) and Type V (5.91%). Conclusion: This study concluded that cheiloscopy might provide valuable information in the identification of an Individual.

Conclusion: The study concluded that in the young Pakistani population lip patterns found were Type I (26.11%) and Type II (20.69%), followed by Type I’ (18.72%), Type III (18.23%), Type IV (10.34%) and Type V (5.91%). So, it is concluded that cheiloscopy and its study in varying avenues might provide valuable information with regard to the identification of an Individual.

Key Words: Cheiloscopy, Identification, Gender

Citation of article: Munir H, Anjum H, Anwar HN. Frequency of Different Cheiloscopic Patterns Among Young Pakistani Population. Med Forum 2022;33(5):76-80.