Stature estimation from the length of the sternum in South Indian males: A preliminary study
Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, cilt.16, sa.8, ss.441-443, 2009 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 8
- Basım Tarihi: 2009
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jflm.2009.05.001
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.441-443
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Forensic science, Forensic anthropometry, Physical anthropology, Identification, Stature, Skeletal remains, Sternum, South India
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Estimation of stature is one of the important initial steps during forensic analysis of human skeletal remains. The aim of the present study was to derive a linear regression formula for estimating stature of adult South Indian males from the length of the sternum. The study included 35 male sternums of South Indian origin dissected from cadavers during medico-legal autopsies. The linear regression equation [Stature = 117.784 + (3.429 × Sternal length)] was derived to estimate the stature from the length of the sternum. The correlation coefficient was 0.638. The standard error of the estimate was 5.64 cm. This preliminary study concludes that the length of the sternum can be used as a tool for stature estimation in adult South Indian males. © 2009 Elsevier Ltd and Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine.