Determination of sex from hand dimensions and index/ring finger length ratio in Upper Egyptians

Determination of sex from radiographic measurements of the humerus by discriminant function analysis in Saudi population, Qassim region, KSA

“…Contrarily, other researchers found that the distal portion of the humerus is a more successful indicator than the proximal part [4,9,11] (Table 6). This can be explained by population and ethnic differences which have been noted in anthropological studies and it is well realized that they need to be studied separately [29,30]. By using multivariate analysis, the rate of correct classification in sex assessment from the measurements of the humerus in this study ranged from 88.4% to 94.3%, with an accuracy of 94.3% for Function 1 (vertical head diameter + epicondylar breadth).…”

Estimation of sex from the metric assessment of digital hand radiographs in a Western Australian population

“…Measurements illustrated on metacarpal two (radiograph of an adult female right hand). Previous studies examining the fleshed hand also affirm that width and breadth measurements are more sexually dimorphic than length measurements [31,32]. It has been suggested that greater expression of sexual dimorphism in hand width measurements (both skeletal and fleshed) is related to functional loading in response to mechanical stimulus [33][34][35][36].…”

Sex determination from hand dimensions for forensic identification

“…Earlier studies on sex determination with hand dimension also suggest the similar results that males have statistically larger dimension of hands than females. 16,25 Male-female differences was found statistically significant at p<0.001 for both hand length and hand breadth but non-significant for difference between right and left hand in both sexes.…”

“…Aboul-Hagag, et al in their study of determination of sex from hand indices in upper egyptians derived cut-off point of 40.55 to discriminate between sex. 25 Foot index in females was foundto be more than 36 and in males less than 36. A study on determination of sex from foot index revealed that it will be female if foot index is found to be equal or more than 36 and male if it is les than 36.…”

“…22,24 Extensive work has been done with finger length ratios. [25][26][27][28] The present study has the following aims & objectives:…”