Anthropometric Study of Nasal Index among the Population of Western Uttar Pradesh Region

Introduction: Anthropometry provides a scientifi c method and technique for taking various measurements in different geographic regions and races. Nasal index itself is a complex anatomic unit, so anthropometric study was devised on the same, might play an important role during the reconstruction of rhinoplasty and facial surgeries. Objectives: To determine measurements for obtaining nasal indices of both genders and trying to correlate with morphological classifi cation of the nose and its preponderance within that region by statistical analysis. Materials and Methods: In this study, total 300 students’ nasal indices (150 male and 150 female) within age group of 18-30 years of Teerthanker Mahaveer Medical College and Research Center, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India were measured strictly on Frankfort’s plane with the help of sliding caliper. Results: Mean nasal index was 73.98 ± 1.9. Z-test value of nasal index was 4.366. Male had a higher nasal index than the female. The difference observed was statistically signifi cant with P < 0.05. Conclusion: This study concludes with gender difference in nasal index and concludes that population belong to western Uttar Pradesh region having mesorrhine type of nose.