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Table 3 Correlation between the number of whorls between a husband and his wife (n = 118)

From: Genetic rules for the dermatoglyphics of human fingertips and their role in spouse selection: a preliminary study

Number of whorls

Husband

Wife (mean ± SD)

0

0.60 ± 1.27

1

3.25 ± 2.99

2

2.93 ± 1.82

3

3.42 ± 2.78

4

4.21 ± 3.04

5

5.40 ± 2.35

6

4.82 ± 2.93

7

3.88 ± 2.42

8

6.80 ± 1.93

9

6.50 ± 4.73

10

6.25 ± 3.01

r

0.486

95 % confidence intervals

0.355–0.665

P

<0.001

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