Craniometric analysis for estimation of stature in Nepalese population—A study on an autopsy sample

Shrestha, Rabin; Shrestha, Pramesh Sunder; Wasti, Harihar; Kadel, Tulsi; Kanchan, Tanuj; Krishan, Kewal

doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2014.12.014

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“…The mean stature in this study was more in males (169.9 ± 6.4 cm) in comparison with females (156.9 ± 7.5 cm) which agrees with other studies done on Sudanese by Ahmed and Taha (2016), Indian by Shrestha et al (2015), and Japanese population by Torimitsu et al (2016). However, the mean values of Egyptian stature were lower than those of Sudanese and slightly higher than that of Indian and Japanese populations.…”

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Is cranial multi-detector computed tomography imaging valuable for stature estimation in Egyptian population?

Adel

Ahmed

Hassan

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Egypt J Forensic Sci

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Background and objectives: Stature estimation is an initial and essential component of any medico-legal investigations. However, it becomes more challenging when only skull remains are available. So, the goal of this study is to assess stature estimation using cranial multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) images in a sample of the Egyptian population. Methods: This clinical study was conducted on 150 Egyptian subjects underwent cranium MDCT with age ranged from 21 to 60 years. The measurements used were maximum cranial breadth, minimum frontal breadth, upper facial breadth, bizygomatic breadth, orbital height, orbital breadth, parietal chord, bimastoidale, maximum cranial length, basion-bregma height, cranial base length, and basion-prosthion length.Results: The results revealed that stature and craniofacial measurements of males were significantly higher than those of females, all measurements were significantly positively correlated with stature in pooled cases, but the correlation coefficient differs in separate sex. Simple linear regression for stature estimation showed that the least standard error of estimate (SEE) values for the regression equations obtained when using bizygomatic breadth in pooled cases (7.9 cm) and in males only (5.7 cm), while in females using parietal chord had the least SEE (6.8 cm). Using multiple and stepwise regression analysis reported lower SEE values than simple linear regression analysis. Conclusion: On the basis of this study, it is concluded that the cranial measurements obtained from MDCT images have limited utility in stature estimation among Egyptians, but could be used as an alternative method in cases where the best predictors, such as long bones, are not available.

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Is cranial multi-detector computed tomography imaging valuable for stature estimation in Egyptian population?

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Ahmed

Hassan

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Egypt J Forensic Sci

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“…Regarding stature estimation, CT techniques have been applied on the cranium, cervical vertebra, scapula, clavicle, sternum, metacarpals, pelvis, sacrum, and upper and lower limb lengths in various populations such as the Italian, Swiss, Egyptian, Turkish, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Nepalese populations . These studies provide abundant comparable data to look into the correlations of different skeletal elements for stature estimation.…”

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Stature Estimation from Postmortem CT Femoral Maximum Length in Contemporary Danish Population

Zhang

Paz

Banner

et al. 2019

Journal of Forensic Sciences

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Stature estimation methods for Danish adult population have generally relied on Trotter and Gleser's and Boldsen's regression equations that are based on the skeletal remains of recent war dead American Whites, Terry Skeletal Collection, and Danish archaeological medieval skeletal materials, respectively. These equations are probably not suitable for stature estimation in contemporary Danish forensic cases. Furthermore, because postmortem computed tomography (PMCT) is now routinely performed at Danish forensic departments, equations based on PMCT, rather than measurements of defleshed bones, are needed. The aim of this study was to develop new equations for adult stature estimation based on PMCT femoral measurement. Maximum femoral length was measured on the PMCT images of 78 individuals (41 males and 37 females) aged 23-45 years. The measurement accuracy was tested on dry bones, and all the measurements were included in the inter-and intra-observer analyses. Both analyses results demonstrated the reliability of the method and data. Comparison between the living stature of the individuals and the estimates based on the equations by Trotter and Gleser and Boldsen demonstrated the unreliability of the previous equations to some extent. New regression equations were then developed and validated on a different sample of 18 Danish forensic cases. Comparisons of all the equations indicated that both the sets of previous equations underestimated the stature in the new validation dataset. The new equations developed in this study provide a reliable alternative for stature estimation in modern Danish forensic cases.

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“…[8] Considerable anthropometric works have been carried out to assess the stature from hand dimension, foot dimension, nasal length and craniometric analysis in Nepalese population. [9][10][11][12] This study mainly focuses to find out sexual dimorphism from hand index, to obtain cut off points for male and female and to check percentage accuracy of sex determination from hand index of Nepalese population.…”

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Hand Index- A Forensic Tool for Sexual Dimorphism

Sah

Jeelani

2019

J Lumbini Med Coll

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Introduction:Amongst the various parameters of identification, sex is one of the most important elements. Figuring out hand index from measurement of hand dimensions is a convenient way to determine sexual dimorphism. This study aims to find out sexual dimorphism from hand dimensions, obtain cut off points for male and female and check percentage accuracy of sex determination from hand dimensions in Nepalese population. Methods: The data was collected from 400 asymptomatic, healthy working staff (229 males and 171 females) above 23 years in the department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology of a tertiary care center of Western Nepal. Measurements of hand length and hand breadth were taken using standard instruments and hand index was calculated therefrom. Results: The mean (+SD) right hand lengths for male and female were found to be 17.87 cm (+0.87) and 16.93cm (+0.58) respectively. The mean (+SD) left hand lengths for male and female were 17.85 cm (+0.86)and 16.97 cm (+0.56) respectively. The average hand breadth for male was 1.00 cm greater for right hand and 0.96 cm greater for left hand as compared to female hand breadth. Differences in length and breadth of hands for both sexes were statistically significant (p<0.001) with no statistically significant difference of hand dimensions in the same sex. Cut off point for right hand index was found to be 42.32 cm and for left hand, 42.30 cm. Conclusion: Hand dimensions and hand index can be reliably used to determine sex in medicolegal cases, especially where isolated hand is obtained. Sah SK. et al. Hand Index -A forensic tool for Sexual Dimorphism index are 42.32 and 42.30 respectively. Hand index value more than 42.30 is suggestive of male hand and less than 42.30 is suggestive of female hand. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology and all the participants who volunteered for this study.

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Craniometric analysis for estimation of stature in Nepalese population—A study on an autopsy sample

Cited by 24 publications

References 37 publications

Is cranial multi-detector computed tomography imaging valuable for stature estimation in Egyptian population?

Is cranial multi-detector computed tomography imaging valuable for stature estimation in Egyptian population?

Stature Estimation from Postmortem CT Femoral Maximum Length in Contemporary Danish Population

Hand Index- A Forensic Tool for Sexual Dimorphism

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