ASSOCIATION OF FINGERPRINT PATTERNS WITH ABO BLOOD GROUPS – AN INVESTIGATION FROM INDIA

Dactylography is considered as an unequivocal tool for identification and along with blood grouping and matching remains an essential part of crime investigations. The present research evaluates the dermatoglyphic features in different blood groups and to studies the relation between fingerprint patterns and blood groups. The study was conducted on 110 students of Indian origin. The participants were explained about the procedure and rolled fingerprints were taken for all the fingers using standard techniques. Thus, a total of 1,100 fingerprints were obtained. ABO and Rh blood groups were recorded from each participant. The details of fingerprint patterns observed for each digit were entered in a datasheet and analysed using SPSS version 16.0. Pattern Intensity Index was calculated for the quantitative analysis of the fingerprint patterns. Chi-square test, one way ANOVA and student’s t-test were performed to compare the variables included in the study. P-value