ANALYSIS OF QUANTITATIVE TRAITS OF THE DIGITOPALMAR COMPLEX DERMATOGLYPHS IN PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM BRONCHOPULMONARY CARCINOMA

Bronchopulmonary carcinoma is classified as one of the most frequent d eath causes among malignant tumors. In spite of the numerous studies t he question of etiopathogenesis has not been clarified yet. With the a im to establish the possible genetic predisposition for this illness t he analysis of the quantitative dermatoglyphic traits of the digito-pa lmar complex has been carried out in 250 patients suffering from bronc hopulmonary carcinoma and in 400 examinees belonging to the phenotipic ally healthy population. FRC1-5, a-b rc, b-c rc, c-d rc, atd angle on both hands and TRC were analysed. Using multivariate variance analysis statistically significant differences were found in manifest quantita tive traits of the digito-palmar dermatoglyphic complex at the signifi cance level of p<0.001. The latent dermatoglyphic correlation analysis between the apparent variables and discriminate function has shown th at the palmar dermatoglyphs are better distinguishing than the digital ones. The established difference points to the possibility of the exi stence of genetically determined predisposition for the illness. Over the course of the study, the grouping entities have been proven, so th at this served as a starting basis for further research in order to be able to differentiate >>biologically<< more realistic and more object ive traits of the patients suffering from bronchopulmonary carcinoma.