The main aim of present observational cross-section study was to correlate the anthropometric measurements using hand length, middle phalange length with odontometric measurements using Carrea’s index in stature estimation.

A total of 150 subjects of age group 20-25 years were included in the present study. With the obtained informed consent, height of the patient was measured using standard anthropometer. Hand length and middle phalange length was measured on both right and left sides using Digital Vernier callipers. Arch and chord length of mandibular anterior teeth on both right and left hemi arches was measured on dental cast using Digital Vernier callipers. All the parameters were recorded in a specially designed proforma.

Regression equations were derived for hand length and middle phalange length to calculate estimated height and Carrea’s index was used to calculate estimated height from arch and chord length of mandibular anterior teeth. The estimated height from all the parameters were compared with the actual height.

In the present study, linear correlation was obtained for all the parameters with the actual stature and all the parameters showed statistically significant results in stature estimation. Estimated height from hand length and middle phalange length on both right and left sides was in moderate correlation with the actual height compared to that of estimated height from Carrea’s index on both right and left hemi arches which was in weak correlation.

To conclude, both anthropometric parameters (Hand length and Middle phalange length) and Odontometric parameters (Carrea’s Index) were used for estimation of stature. Among all parameters, hand length on both right and left sides predict stature more accurately whereas Carrea’s method was an auxillary tool for stature estimation.