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Stature Estimation Using Per-Cutaneous Tibial Length in People of Gwalior Region

“…Kate and Muzumdar [28] after comparing the derived regression equation for Maharashtrian and Punjabis with that of Pearson's regression formula derived from English bone stated that Pearson's regression equation does not give exact results in Indian population. Similar view by Kaore et al [16]. They suggested that the regression formula derived by Allbrook [7] for estimating the stature in the British population is not suitable to estimate the stature in Indian population.…”

“…Kaore et al [16] reported that the Regression formulae are more dependable than multiplication factor for estimation of stature. Kate and Muzumdar [28] after comparing the derived regression equation for Maharashtrian and Punjabis with that of Pearson's regression formula derived from English bone stated that Pearson's regression equation does not give exact results in Indian population.…”

“…They suggested that the regression formula derived by Allbrook [7] for estimating the stature in the British population is not suitable to estimate the stature in Indian population. [16,28] As individuals stop growing in height on completion of the union of the epiphysis and the diaphysis, which is usually by the age of 18 to 20 years, therefore all the individuals considered for the purpose of the study were either at or above the age of 20years. In this study, the mean height for male was 164.5±8.257cm and for female was 155.3±5.854cm; and the mean PCTL for male was 38.24±2.343cm which was significantly (p<0.0001) greater than the female which was 36.064±2.464cm.…”

“…The lower limb length is the greatest contributor to the standing height, hence the most predictive equation are based on length of lower limb, the femur, Tibia and fibula [13][14][15][16]. The tibia is ideal in this application as it resists erosion and keeps its anatomical shape for long even after burial [17].…”

“…Hence, the correlation factors of one region will not hold good for the other, as this necessitates the researches to be done on a regional basis [16,[22][23][24].…”