THE ROLE OF ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS IN NASAL SURGERY AND RESEARCH IN PAKISTAN

Introduction: Anthropometry comes from a Greek word “Anthropos” which means human and “metron” which means measure. According to the WHO, the anthropometry is an inexpensive and noninvasive technique for assessing the size, proportions, and composition of the human body. Objectives: The basic aim of the study is to analyze the role of anthropometric measurements in nasal surgery and research in Pakistan. Material and methods: This analytical study was conducted in Jinnah Hospital, Lahore during January 2019 to October 2019 with the permission of ethical committee of hospital. Our research is specific in the measurement of facial width, facial length, nasal width, and nasal length in Pakistani environment. The data was collected from 50 patients of both genders. The age group is 18 to 21. Convenient sampling method was used in determining the sample size. The anthropometric data was collected by measuring the distance between facial and nasal landmarks as provided by Farkas et al. Results: The results of the anthropometric analysis obtained from selected participants. The mean values obtained were: nasolabial angle of 105.41°; nasofrontal angle of 137.13; Goode's ratio of 0.63; alar width/length ratio of 0.85; alar/intercanthal distance ratio of 1.15. Only 6% of the population sample had an intercanthal distance equal to the alar distance, other 6% showed a greater intercanthal distance compared to the alar, while the great majority (88%) had a greater alar distance compared to the intercanthal. The alar distance was significantly greater than the intercanthal distance (p < 0.001). Conclusion: It is concluded that anthropometric measurements of the nose may help to answer important clinical questions in research on the effects of surgery on nasal and facial development. Key words: Nasal, Facial, Anthropometry, Human