A Cross Sectional Study of Age Related Pubic Symphyseal Changes in 3^rdand 4^thDecades of Life

McKern-Stewart method as a technique for analysing age related pubic symphyseal changes: A systematic review and meta-analysis

“…Subsequently, numerous researchers embarked on age estimation studies using the McKern-Stewart method. [30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44] All the studies included in the present systematic review reported a low to moderate risk of bias, a plausible explanation for which is the lack of information concerning index and reference tests. An overall moderate to high evidential quality was indicated.…”

“…29 Subsequently, a number of researchers have undertaken studies employing the use of the McKern-Stewart method, rendering it one of the principal pubic symphyseal age estimation methods. [30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44] A major share of this research attempted to age skeletal remains directly using McKern and Stewart's criteria, while, two studies incorporated the use of CT scans 42 and casts, 44 respectively. Additionally, the majority of the research had reported mean ages pertaining to each cumulative score following the format prescribed by McKern and Stewart.…”

“…Studies conducted on geographically distinct Indian populations reported varying degrees of applicability for specific age groups. [30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41] The standalone CT-based study using the McKern-Stewart method for an Indian population generated regression models, and, reported greater accuracy for a specific age group of 15-40 years. 42 Klepinger et al 44 evaluated the applicability of the McKern-Stewart and the Suchey-Brooks method, and, advocated the use of the latter in forensic age estimation.…”