Abstract: The normal values of 11 dermatoglyphic parameters of sole in juveniles of Han nationality in Wuhu prefecture of Anhui province were reported. 372 cases (male: 194: female: 178) were examined. In order to record pattern of centre of sole, authors supplemented a plantar arch area in plantar. pattern area. The result can be summarized as follows: 1. The frequencies of toe patterns Ws, Wd, Lt, Lf, As, At are 5.31%, 8.76%, 3.14%, 60.31%, 15.72%, 6.75% in males respectively and 4.78%, 7.13%, 3.88%. 62.13%, 14.78%, 7.30% in females. 2.The toe patterns index: Dankmeije's index is 159.70 in males and 185.39 in females; Furulata's index is 22.18 in males and 18.04 in females; PII is 9.83 in males and 9.71 in females. 3.The frequencies of hallucal patterns W, L. A, are 35.28%, 56.19%, 7.99% in males respectively and 24.16%, 70.22%, 5.627% in females. 4. The frequencies of true patterns of sole inter-digital areas II, II, IV are 7.47%, 44.85%, 9.02% in males respectively and 6.74%, 48.03%, 11.52% in females. 5. The frequency of hypohenar distal area true pattern of sole is 17.78% in males and 9.83% in females. 6. The frequency of true pattern in calcar area is only 0.52% in males and 0.84% in females. 7. The frequency of true pattern in plantar arch area is 1.26% in males and 2.25% in females. 8. True pattern has not been found in sole thenar proximal area or in sole hypothenar proximal area either.
This paper analysed the difference between sexes, left and right feet, nationalities and races.

Key words: Wuhu prefecture; Juvenile; Dermatoglyphics of sole