Prevalence of Diagonal Earlobe Crease (DELC) in General population of Lahore and its Association with Various Ailments, as a Marker of Forensic Significance

Abstract

Objective: To find prevalence of Diagonal Earlobe Crease (DELC) in general population of Lahore and its association with different medical ailments
Method: It is a cross-sectional study carried out at Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore. Convenient sampling technique was used and the participants included were the residents of different parts of Lahore city. 277 participants were studied, demographic profile was recorded on structured questionnaire and ear lobes were examined for the presence and absence of earlobe crease.
Results: The prevalence of bilateral DELC in our study was found to be 29.6%. There were 167 males (60.3%) and 110 (39.7%) female participants in the study. The Bilateral DELC was more prevalent in males 36% than in females which came to 20%. The male dominance of the crease was found to be statically significant (P = 0.004). There was significant association found between earlobe crease and with ailments like coronary artery disease, hypertension and diabetes.
Conclusion: The prevalence ofthe DELCisfound to be 29.6% in general population with male predominance. The DELC showed statistically significant association with various body ailments including CAD, DM and HTN.

How to cite: Butt MK, Mona S, Adhami S, Ahmad F, Fatima A, Maqsood M, Bashir MZ. Prevalence of Diagonal
Earlobe Crease (DELC) in General population of Lahore and its Association with Various Ailments, as a Marker of
Forensic Significance. Esculapio - JSIMS 2022;18(04):248-252