Anthropometric Measurement of Face Index in Adult Malay Population

Abstract

Abstract and Aims: Anthropometry is notable for its suggestions in, human anatomy, forensic science, and
physical human studies. The purpose is to determine the facial morphologic value differences between ethnic
groups and indices among three unique races in Malaysia.
Materials and methods: The cross-sectional study was led on 420 people (80 Malay male, 80 Malay female,
60 Indian male, 70 Indian female, 60 Chinese male and 70 Chinese female) in the age range 18-45 years. In this
study digital caliper was utilized to identify the nasal landmarks. This research was conducted that the mean of
variables were statistically significant differences in nose measurement scores among adult Malay population. All
the average independent variables were measured and compared whether differs at the same time among race.
Results: It was discovered that total face height measurements were remarkably smaller in Chinese compare to
Malay and Indian. But there was no significant difference between Malay and Indian for total face height. The
measurements of upper face height were smaller in Chinese compare to Indian and Malay. The measurements
of upper face height were larger in Malay compare to Indian. The face width was remarkably larger in Chinese
compare to Malay and Indian. But there was no major difference in Malay and Indian for face width parameters.
Total face height, upper face height and face width measurement are huge larger in male than female.
The face shape of Chinese was hypereuriprosopic which was short and wide while shape of Malay and Indian
were intermediate. The face shape of Malay was Euriprosopic and Mesoprosopic. The face shape of Indian was
Mesoprosopic and Leptoprosopic. There was not a significant difference in face index between male and female.
Conclusion: The statistically significant difference in facial measurement and face index were found among adult
Malay population.