Fingerprint Distribution Features in the Population of Adjara (Georgia)

Our research study interest was to analyze the quantitative specific characteristic of primaryfingerprints in the secondary and high school students in the population of Adjara. Data from 210 individuals have been studied. For obtaining the proper image of the fingerprint pattern, classical method was used. For one of the purposes of our study, the data has been processed according to all ten fingers (n = 2100), where the frequency of distribution of each fingerprint was determined. The Loop type fingerprint was revealed in 58.29 ± 1.08% of cases; Whorl type fingerprint was revealed in 32.9±1.03% of studied individuals, while, Arched type was observed in 8.33±0.60% and only 0.48±0.15% shown Composite type of fingerprint. In our research fingerprint distribution model were as follows: Loop > Whorl > Arches > Composite. Based on obtained data on the population of Ajara, we might conclude that a variety of fingerprint patterns are not related to gender.