Journal of Rare Cardiovascular Diseases
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Assessment of Intercanthal Distance for Sex Determination Among South Indian Children Aged 6–12 Years
Snigdha Bharadwaz
Dr. Dinesh Kumar
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Undergraduate Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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Department of Paediatric dentistry, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India.
Received: 2025-08-05
Revised: 2025-08-19
Accepted: 2025-09-05
Published: 2025-09-20
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Abstract
Introduction - Measurement of intercanthal distance is done between medial or lateral canthi of palpebral fissure bilaterally. Intercanthal distance helps in the evaluation of congenital deformities and posttraumatic telecanthus. It differs between male and female, usually the distance is greater in males as compared to females. The normal in-tercanthal distance is approximately equal to half of the interpupillary width or equal to the width of the palpebral aperture. The average intercanthal distance in males is 29 to 36 mm and in females is 29 to 34 mm. Aim - The aim of the study is to determine the sex by measuring the intercanthal distance between male and fe-male using vernier calliper. Materials and methods - The study was involved with 60 subjects - 30 males and 30 females. Intercanthal dis-tance was measured using a digital vernier caliper. Each measurement was carried out twice to reduce bias and to validate the findings. Result- In this study, the intercanthal distance between the male is greater than the female. Minimum intercanthal distance between male is 3.0 and maximum is 3.6 whereas in females the minimum intercanthal distance is 2.4 and maximum is 3.0. Conclusion- This study concludes that the intercanthal distance between the male is greater than that of the female.
Keywords
Females, Intercanthal distance, Males, Sex determination.
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Classification of Rare Cardiovascular Diseases
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congenital heart disease
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