Estimation of stature from maxillo-facial anthropometry in a central Indian population

For establishing identity, stature is an important parameter in medico-legal and forensic examination. To estimate stature from facial parameters. Prospective study conducted from December 2007 to September 2008 in the Department of Anatomy, Government Medical College, Nagpur. A total of 470 healthy...

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Published in:Journal of forensic dental sciences 2012-01, Vol.4 (1), p.34-37
Main Authors: Wankhede, Kanchankumar P, Kamdi, Namdeo Y, Parchand, Madhukar P, Anjankar, Vaibhav P, Bardale, Rajesh V
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Language:English
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Human body
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Regression analysis
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Summary:For establishing identity, stature is an important parameter in medico-legal and forensic examination. To estimate stature from facial parameters. Prospective study conducted from December 2007 to September 2008 in the Department of Anatomy, Government Medical College, Nagpur. A total of 470 healthy medical students were taken, comprising 260 males and 210 females in the age group of 18 to 24 years. The data were analyzed using regression analysis and correlation coefficient. The average height of males and females was 170.97 (± 6.80) cm and 156.89 (± 5.89) cm respectively. It was observed that in males the total facial height had greater correlation with stature (r = 0.19) and had standard error of ±6.68 cm. In females, nasal height had greater correlation with stature (r = 0.19) and had standard error of ±5.78 cm It can be stated that percutaneous facial dimensions are not good predictors of accurate stature estimation and can be used when other parameters are not available.
ISSN:0975-1475
0975-2137
DOI:10.4103/0975-1475.99161