Abstract: This article collected the data of dermatoglyphics of palm of 264 cases of adolescent Chinese, 100 cases of 18-22 years in age (50 male, 50 female); 58 cases of 13 years (29 male, 29 female); 62 case of 10 years (35 male, 27 female); 44 cases of 7 years. The average values of density of dermatoglyphics (DD) within the segment ab, ad, td and within the triangle atd in palm have been calculated. The difference of DD between different sex, age and hand have been made. The relation and regression between DD and body measurement have also been analyzed. The result shows: sex difference of DD is more obvious as the age increases, otherwise its hand difference becomes weaker as the individual grows. DD is negatively related to hand width, hand length, head length, head width, height and shoulder width, and positively related to the thickness of skinfold. DD is possibly a promising indicator to be applied in anthropology and forensic medicine.

Key words: Density; Dermatoglyphics; Body measurement