title: Soft-tissue measurements at the index finger: age and sex characteristics.
abstract: Measurements of the soft-tissue width and phalanx width of the index finger were made in 402 normal individuals (270 women and 132 men, age range 20--89 years) in order to establish age-sex characteristics. Men have a significantly larger total finger and phalanx width than women in all age groups. In both sexes a statistically significant increase with age in phalanx width and total finger width is found. The soft-tissue index and soft-tissue thickness is not influenced by age.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000886:Anthropometry; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012737:Sex Factors