Blind Test of Mandibular Morphology with Sex Indicator in Subadult Mandibles

Loth & Henneberg (2001) indicated that it was possible determine the sex with a high degree of accuracy (81 %) in mandibles of children by observing the shape of the mandibular body. The purpose of this study was to evalúate in mandibles of Brazilians subadults the proposed method consistency; w...

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Published in:International journal of morphology 2008-12, Vol.26 (4), p.845-848
Main Authors: Suazo Galdames, Iván Claudio, Zavando Matamala, Daniela Alejandra, Smith, Ricardo Luiz
Format: Article
Language:eng ; por
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ANATOMY & MORPHOLOGY
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Summary:Loth & Henneberg (2001) indicated that it was possible determine the sex with a high degree of accuracy (81 %) in mandibles of children by observing the shape of the mandibular body. The purpose of this study was to evalúate in mandibles of Brazilians subadults the proposed method consistency; were used mandibles of 33 Brazilian children between 0 and 1 year of age, known sex, belonging to the coUection of skulls of the Federal University Sao Paulo (UNIFESP). We performed a blind test in two sessions by one observer based on the parameters descnbed by Loth & Henneberg. The results show between 57.5 and 60.5% of accuracy, being the most sensitive test for determining male (70%) than for females (38-46%). The results presented are lower than those reported by Loth & Henneberg and justify the need to assess the diagnostic methods of sex in subadults in specific populations.
ISSN:0717-9502
0717-9502
DOI:10.4067/S0717-95022008000400011