Dermatoglyphic Traits in Koreans

한국인의 지문

The frequencies of finger print patterns and the pattern intensity index among 2, 925 Koreans (804 males, 2, 121 females) are analyzed. Total finger ridge counts was calculated for 776 Koreans (426 males and 350 females). Comparisons are made with results among other racial populations in a review of the literature. Certain differences exist between males and females in both qualitative (finger print pattern) and quantitative (total ridge count) dermatoglyphic traits. Males have higher frequences of whorls (53.6% for males, 45.7% for females), and radial loops (2.9% for males, 2.2% for females), while the frequencies of archs (1.9% for males, 2.9% for females) and ulnar loops (41.6% for males, 49.2% for females) are higher in females. The pattern intensity index for males (15.2) was higher than that for females (14.3). The mean of the total ridge count was higher (140.4$\\pm$41.2) in males than in females (129.8$\\pm$40.6). There was no correlation between total ridge count and IQ (r=-0.0027, N=343). Total ridge count among different racial groups was found to vary slightly.

한국인 2,925명 (남자:804, 여자:2,121)에 대하여 지문형과 pattern intensity index를 분석하였다. 지문형의 출현빈도는 남녀의 성차가 있었다. Whorls (남자:53.6%, 여자:45.7%)와 Radial loops (남자:2.9%, 여자:2.2%)는 남자에서 높이 나타났고, 반면 Archs (남자:1.9%, 여자:2.9%)와 Ulnar loops (남자:41.6%, 여자:49.2%)는 여자에서 출현빈도가 높았다. Pattern intensity index는 남자가 15.2가, 여자는 14.3으로 남자에서 높았다. Polygene model의 유전을 하는 양적 형질인 지문 총 융선수를 776명 (남자:426, 여자:250)에 대하여 계산한 결과 총 융선수는 남자가 140.4$\\pm$41.2로 여자의 129.8$\\pm$40.6보다 높았다. 지금까지 다른나라에서 보고된 총 융선수는 인종에 따라 121$\\sim$170으로 인종적 차가 있었다. 총 융선수와 지능지수와의 상관관계는 없었다(r=-0.0027, N=343).