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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Estimating stature from percutaneous length of tibia and ulna in Indo-Mauritian population
Forensic Science International, Volume 187, No. 1-3, Year 2009
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Description
Stature estimation from percutaneous body measurements forms part of forensic anthropological analysis for the purpose of identification. This study is aimed at modeling the stature on the basis of percutaneous tibial and/or ulnar length in human subjects comprising of Indo-Mauritian population. The study was conducted in the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, SSR Medical College, Mauritius on 180 young and healthy students comprising of 90 males and 90 females in the age group ranging from 18 to 28 years. The measurements were taken by using standard anthropometric instruments. It is remarked that tibial as well as ulnar length show a linear relationship with the stature, where stature is normally distributed. However, it is required to transform the measurements on stature to obtain appropriate regression equations. Moreover, since ulna and tibia are significantly correlated, it is recommended to use the sum of the ulnar and tibial length to estimate stature, in case both are available for an individual. Our regression models are sufficiently validated and highly efficient. © 2009 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Agnihotri, Arun Kumar
Mauritius, Postal Code
Ssr Medical College
Kachhwaha, Smita
Mauritius, Postal Code
Ssr Medical College
Jowaheer, Vandna
Mauritius, Reduit
University of Mauritius
Singh, Ashok Pratap
Mauritius, Postal Code
Ssr Medical College
Statistics
Citations: 78
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.forsciint.2009.02.010
ISSN:
03790738
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Mauritius
Participants Gender
Female