Finger length could determine risk of Covid hospitalisation

[trystan]

An interesting article on the prognosis of individuals who catch Covid, based on finger length.

You have to hand it to them - to find a link. They must have thumbed through a lot of data.

Here is the article:
https://www.medscape.co.uk/viewarticle/finger-lengths-and-risk-covid-19-hospitalisation-2022a1000t6g

Essentially, the short version is that they looked at the ratio between the lengths of the fingers. The ratios give an indication of testosterone or oestrogen that was present as the body developed.

They appear to have found a link that is supported by the data. Looking at the ratio of the length of the index finger to the ring finger. The length of the little finger, and differences between the two hands.

Naturally there will be variations for individuals that will have a large bearing on outcome - so don't frighten yourself if you stare at your hands and start worrying.

Trystan

[mckha489]

Two puns  in one sentence Trystan! 

You  have to hand it to them - to find a link. They must have thumbed through a lot of data.

N =154 seems rather a small sample.
Interesting hypothesis though.

[sparrett]

Well, Thumbs up to you for sharing it.
I'll be keeping their sleight of hand theories at arm's length 
Sue

[Rena]

I have fingers that keep changing lengths. 

Hands out in front of me with palms down, my ring fingers are the 2nd longest

Hands out in front of me with palms upward, my forefingers are the 2nd longest.