Association between stature and foot dimensions among first-year students at Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy
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This study aimed to examine the relationship between stature and foot dimensions among first-year students at Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 346 students (108 males and 238 females) aged 19-20 years old, with bilateral measurements obtained from 692 feet. The mean stature was 160.34 ± 7.82 cm, while mean foot length and foot width ranged from 23.16 to 23.21 cm and from 9.26 to 9.28 cm, respectively. Stature showed a significant positive correlation with both foot length and foot width on both sides (p < 0.01), with stronger correlations observed for foot length than for foot width, particularly among males. Linear regression equations were developed to estimate stature from foot dimensions. These findings indicate that foot dimensions, especially foot length, are reliable anthropometric predictors of stature. The regression models derived from this study may be applied for stature estimation in anthropometry, clinical practice, and forensic investigations.
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Stature, foot length, foot width, correlation, linear regression
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