Correlation of fingerprint patterns with blood pressure
| Index children (n = 128) | Comparison children (n = 128) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systolic BP correlation coefficient (p value) | Diastolic BP correlation coefficient (p value) | Systolic BP correlation coefficient (p value) | Diastolic BP correlation coefficient (p value) | ||
| Proportion of arches | −0.02 (p = 0.82) | 0.11 (p = 0.21) | −0.02 (p = 0.79) | −0.05 (p = 0.59) | |
| Proportion of loops | −0.16 (p = 0.07) | −0.10 (p = 0.28) | 0.01 (p = 0.93) | 0.09 (p = 0.31) | |
| Proportion of whorls | 0.16 (p = 0.07) | 0.04 (p = 0.69) | −0.01 (p = 0.89) | −0.07 (p = 0.43) | |