COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MORPHOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SPLEEN OF STUDENTS OF DIFFERENT ETHNIC GROUPS

Аннотация

The article presents a comparative analysis of the morphometric characteristics of the spleen in students of different ethnic groups. The study aims to identify differences in the size andshape ofthe spleen among representatives ofvarious ethnic groups, such as Russians, Tatars, Ukrainians, and others. Ultrasound examinations were used to obtain data, measuring the length, width, and thickness of the spleen. The results revealed statistically significant differences in the organ's morphometry based on ethnic affiliation. Gender differences were also considered, confirming that men have, on average, larger spleens than women. The findings may be useful fordeveloping ethnicity-oriented methods for diagnosing and treating spleen-related diseases. Keywords: morphometry, spleen, ethnic affiliation, students, ultrasound examination, gender differences, anthropology, ethnicdifferences, diseasediagnosis. Introduction.The spleen is an importantorgan that performs a variety of functions in thehuman body, such as blood filtration, storage of immune cells, and participation in iron metabolism. Its morphological and morphometric parameters may vary depending on various factors, including age, gender, lifestyle, and even ethnicity. Studying the morphometric parameters of the spleen in students of different nationalities may reveal interesting features that have both medical and anthropological significance. Objective of the study. The objective of this study is to perform a comparative analysis of morphometric parameters of the spleen in students belonging to different ethnic groups. We aim to identify differences in the size and shape of the organ, as well as to determine whether there is a statistically significant relationship between ethnicity and morphometric characteristics of the spleen. A number of students of different nationalities studying at the same university were selected for the study. The samples were divided into several groups by ethnicity, including Russians, Tatars, Ukrainians and representatives of other nationalities present at the educational institution. Morphometric parameters of the spleen were obtained using ultrasound examination (US) of the abdominal organs. The study measured such parameters as the length, width and thickness of the spleen. Age and gender differences were additionally taken into account, since they can alsoaffect thesizeoftheorgan.