Somatovariants of females from Northern India.
On the basis of the somatometric data of a series of healthy females (126 individuals 20-30 years old; 219 individuals 31-49 years old) from Northern India (Punjab) a new method is demonstrated for the indication of habitus variants. This method is based on only three measurements. In this study stature, weight and biepicondylar breadth of the humerus were used. This simple method permits instant visualization of the actual class-memberships of each individual (somatovariants). The applicability of the method is shown for intragroup and intergroup comparison. The results are discussed with respect to possible indications of pathologic cases, undernourishment, population specific criteria and age-depending effects. The authors emphasize, however, that this method still needs further elaboration.
D000328:Adult; D001827:Body Height; D001835:Body Weight; D005260:Female; D014644:Genetic Variation; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000208:ethnology; D008875:Middle Aged; D013008:Somatotypes