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Alcohol intake, smoking, and 2nd to 4th digit ratio of university students

대학생의 음주 및 흡연과 손가락 길이비(2D:4D)

  • Kim, Soo-Il (Department of Anatomy & Research Institute for Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Keum-Sook (Department of Nursing, Hyechon College) ;
  • Cho, Keun-Ja (Department of Emergency Medical Service, Kongju National University)
  • 김수일 (충남대학교 의학전문대학원 해부학교실 & 의학연구소) ;
  • 김금숙 (혜천대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 조근자 (공주대학교 응급구조학과)
  • Received : 2012.07.02
  • Accepted : 2012.09.06
  • Published : 2012.09.30
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Abstract

The hazardous effects of heavy alcohol intake and smoking to body systems have been identified by numerous studies, and there is many influencing factors on alcohol intake and smoking choices. The aim of this study is to identify the correlation between alcohol intake and digit ratio (2D:4D), as well as smoking and digit ratio (2D:4D) in university students. Participants were 121 male and 314 female university students. After filling in questionnaire related alcohol and smoking history, 2nd and 4th finger lengths were measured on both hands using vernier callipers with photocopy. This study showed 2D:4D of the males was 0.95, and that of the females was 0.96. There was a significant difference between male and female in digit ratio. The digit ratio according alcohol intake level significantly differed in only women's left hand. The digit ratio according smoking level significantly differed in only men's left hand. Moreover, The digit ratio was negatively associated with alcohol intake and smoking. The results of this study suggest that the digit ratio (2D:4D) affected with fetal testosterone concentration is negatively related to alcohol intake and smoking. Therefore, the digit ratio would be used in preventive program of alcohol intake and smoking of adolescent, or in antialcoholism /smoking cessation program as a biological basic data.

과도한 음주와 흡연은 인체에 유해하며, 다양한 영향요인들이 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 생물학적 요인인 손가락 길이비(2D:4D)와 음주 및 흡연과의 관계를 파악하는데 있다. 연구대상자는 대학생 435명(남자 121명, 여자 314명)으로 음주와 흡연 관련 설문에 응답한 후 복사기를 이용하여 손가락길이가 측정되었다. 연구 결과, 대학생들의 손가락 길이비는 남자 0.95, 여자 0.96으로 남녀 간에 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<0.001). 음주여부에 따른 손가락 길이비는 여자에서만 왼손에서 유의한 차이가 있었고(p<0.05), 흡연여부에 따른 손가락 길이비는 남자에서만 왼손에서 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<0.05). 음주 및 흡연과 손가락 길이비 사이의 관계는 왼손의 손가락 길이비가 낮을수록 음주량과 흡연량이 많은 것으로 나타났다(p<0.05). 결론적으로, 모체내 테스토스테론의 영향을 받는 손가락 길이비는 흡연 및 음주 선호와 상관관계가 있으므로, 음주와 흡연 예방프로그램이나 절주와 금연프로그램의 진행시 참여자의 손가락 길이비도 하나의 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

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