Stature Estimation from Hand Dimensions in a Han Population of Southern China*

Abstract

To analyze the relationship between stature and hand dimensions for forensic applications, the stature and hand dimensions of 400 healthy adults aged between 20 and 25 years were measured in a Han population of Southern China. The mean values of the stature are 170.49 and 159.72 cm in the men and the women, respectively. The statistically significant differences between the right- and the left-hand dimensions were not observed in the men, whereas the bilateral differences are statistically significant in female hand dimensions. The correlation coefficients were found to be statistically significant for the hand dimensions in both the sexes. The hand length showed higher correlation coefficients than the hand breadth in both sexes. Linear and multiple regressions were developed in this study; multiple regressions showed higher correlation coefficients than linear regressions. Two regression models could be used to estimate the stature from the hand dimensions in this population.

Regression Analysis for Stature Determination from Hand Anthropometry of Malaysian Malays for Forensic Investigation

“…The mean value of male stature is comparatively higher than that of female stature in this population, and this finding is in accordance with other population results showing that males are taller than females [4][5][6][7]10,[13][14][15][16] . "Small differences exist in the mean value of stature of both sexes between the present study and other studies" [4][5][6][7]10,[13][14][15][16] because of population variation.…”

“…Seven anthropometric measurements were taken on each individual using a 250 mm digital sliding caliper (Mitutoyo CD67-S20PS). "The hand of the subject was placed on the flat hard horizontal surface with the thumb in abducted position and other fingers in extended position" 13 . "The hand length is the linear distance between the point inter-stylion and the most anterior projection of the middle finger" 13 . "…”

“…"The hand of the subject was placed on the flat hard horizontal surface with the thumb in abducted position and other fingers in extended position" 13 . "The hand length is the linear distance between the point inter-stylion and the most anterior projection of the middle finger" 13 . " The hand breadth is the linear distance between the radial side of the second metacarpophalyngeal joint and the ulnar side of the fifth metacarpophalyngeal joint" 13 .…”

“…"The hand length is the linear distance between the point inter-stylion and the most anterior projection of the middle finger" 13 . " The hand breadth is the linear distance between the radial side of the second metacarpophalyngeal joint and the ulnar side of the fifth metacarpophalyngeal joint" 13 . "The finger length (thumb, Index, middle, ring and little fingers) is the distance between the proximal flexion crease of the finger to the tip of the respective finger" 6,14-15 (Fig 1).…”

“…"The finger length (thumb, Index, middle, ring and little fingers) is the distance between the proximal flexion crease of the finger to the tip of the respective finger" 6,14-15 (Fig 1). The measurements on the subjects were made by the same researcher 13 . The data obtained were computed and analyzed with SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences, Version 20.0) computer software.…”