The high 2D:4D finger length ratio effects on atherosclerotic plaque development

Abstract Background The index finger to ring finger length ratio (2D:4D) of the right hand are affected by prenatal testosterone levels in male. To date, it has been determined that the high 2D:4D ratio is related to the myocardial infarction, however no research has revealed the relationship betwee...

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Published inAtherosclerosis Vol. 209; no. 1; pp. 195 - 196
Main Authors Ozdogmus, Omer, Çakmak, Yusuf Özgür, Coskun, Murat, Verimli, Ural, Cavdar, Safiye, Uzun, Ibrahim
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01.03.2010
Elsevier
Subjects
2D:4D
Adolescent
Adult
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis (general aspects, experimental research)
Biological and medical sciences
Blood and lymphatic vessels
Cardiology. Vascular system
Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular system
Coronary artery
Coronary Artery Disease - epidemiology
Coronary Artery Disease - pathology
Coronary Vessels - pathology
Digit
Finger
Fingers - anatomy & histology
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Turkey - epidemiology
Vasodilator agents. Cerebral vasodilators
Young Adult
Turkey
2D:4D
Digit
Coronary artery
Atherosclerosis
Finger
Vascular disease
Atherosclerotic plaque
Cardiovascular disease
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Summary:Abstract Background The index finger to ring finger length ratio (2D:4D) of the right hand are affected by prenatal testosterone levels in male. To date, it has been determined that the high 2D:4D ratio is related to the myocardial infarction, however no research has revealed the relationship between the high 2D:4D ratio whose coronary artery shows atherosclerotic plaque development. Objective The aim of this study was to display the relationship between the 2D:4D ratio and atherosclerosis formation in male autopsy cases. Methods We designed a study in 100 heterosexual male autopsies whose mean age was 21.4 ± 2.47 (range between 17 and 25). The 2nd and 4th digits were measured on the palmar surface of the right hand and taken the right coronary artery to show the atherosclerotic plaque development. Results and conclusion Grade 3 group had significantly higher 2D:4D ratio compared to Grade 1 and Grade 2 groups ( p = 0.02 for both).
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ISSN:0021-9150
1879-1484
DOI:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2009.08.023