Abstract: The characteristics of dermatoglyphic parameters found in both hands of 256 men from the Ningxia Han nationality (control group and coronary heart disease sample of 128 each) were studied. The fluctuating asymmetry (FA) was also analyzed with the following results: 1) the mean value of FRC, TFRC and a-b RC were lower in the coronary heart disease patients compared to the control group; 2) the sample of coronary heart disease patients showed a significant difference in atd [ Feng: need to clarify “ adt ”] ( P < 0 . 0 5 ) found in both hands; 3 ) there was a significant difference in the FAII (P < 0. 01) and FAV (P < 0. 05) between the two groups with the coronary heart disease patient sample with a higher FA. There was also a significant difference in |R-L|≥7 on distribution of atd angle between two samples. [Feng: please clarify the abbreciations used in this abstract-here“| R - L | > - 7”]

Key words: Coronary heart disease; Dermatoglyphics; Fluctuating asymmetry