Digit Ratio (Ratio of Second and Fourth Digit Lengths) in Turkish Male Patients with Myocardial Infarction
Medical Journal of Bakirkoy, cilt.17, sa.4, ss.407-411, 2021 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 17 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2021
- Doi Numarası: 10.4274/bmj.galenos.2021.2021.10-17
- Dergi Adı: Medical Journal of Bakirkoy
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.407-411
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Myocardial infarction, digit ratio (2D:4D), testosterone
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objective: Digit ratio (ratio of second and fourth digit lengths or 2D:4D) is assumed to be negatively correlated with prenatal testosterone level. Prenatal hormonal exposure is associated with various diseases in adulthood; however, data regarding the relationship between 2D:4D ratios and myocardial infarction (MI) localization and demographic characteristics of male patients with a history of MI is limited. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the association between 2D:4D ratios and history of MI in male patients in respect to cardiovascular risk factors and MI localization. Methods: The ratios of 2D:4D of both hands of 140 consecutive male patients with a history of MI were measured and recorded. The right and left-hand 2D:4D ratios were compared among different age groups, cardiovascular risk factors, and MI localization. Results: The average age of participants was 57.56±11.27 years, 13.6% (n=19) of cases were 30-45, 32.1% (n=45) were 46-55, 28.6% (n=40) were 56-65, and 25.7% (n=36) were over 65 years old. Average digit ratio of the right and left hand were 0.98±0.05 cm and 0.96±0.04 cm, respectively. The right versus left 2D:4D was not statistically different according to any age groups, cardiovascular risk factors, and MI localization (p>0.05). Conclusion: No differences were found in 2D:4D digit ratios of both hands in Turkish male patients with MI history and were not associated with cardiovascular risk factors and MI localization.