Physical phenotypic characteristics of Tajik adults in Xinjiang Aketao

张秋曦 黄婷 钟华 刘禹杉 温有锋 李欣

doi:10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2026.01.017

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Acta Anatomica Sinica ›› 2026, Vol. 57 ›› Issue (1) : 116-126. DOI: 10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2026.01.017

Anthropology

Physical phenotypic characteristics of Tajik adults in Xinjiang Aketao

ZHANG Qiu-xi^1,2,3, HUANG Ting^2,3,5, ZHONG Hua^2,3,5, LIU Yu-shan^2,3,4, WEN You-feng^2,3,5*, LI Xin^2,3,5*

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Objective To obtain the physical phenotypic characteristics of Tajik adults in Xinjiang Aketao, and enrich the physical anthropology research data of Tajik populations. MethodsUsing anthropometric method, 37 anthropometric indices, 17 physical calculated indices and subtypes of 317 Tajik adults (137 males and 180 females) in Xinjiang Aketao were investigated and analyzed. ResultsThe anthropometric study of Tajik adults in Xinjiang Aketao revealed significant gender differences in 31 body anthropometric indices (including stature and sitting height), with 12 physical calculated indices including the tibio-radial index and forearm length-girth index also demonstrating gender-related variations. Nine anthropometric indices (including stature and sitting height) and five physical calculated indices (including the forearm length-girth index and stature-chest circumference index) showed age-related differences in both males and females. The Tajik adults in Xinjiang Aketao were characterized by above-average stature, wide shoulders, wide pelvis, and middle trunk type. ConclusionThere are certain differences in physical phenotypic characteristics of the Tajik adults of Xinjiang Aketao, compared to the Tajik adults of Xinjiang Taxkorgan, while the differences are relatively small compared to the Altaic-speaking populations (Kirgiz, Kazak).

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Xinjiang / Tajik / Physical characteristics / Somatometry / Adult

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ZHANG Qiu-xi, HUANG Ting, ZHONG Hua, LIU Yu-shan, WEN You-feng, LI Xin. Physical phenotypic characteristics of Tajik adults in Xinjiang Aketao[J]. Acta Anatomica Sinica. 2026, 57(1): 116-126 https://doi.org/10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2026.01.017

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