Estimation of stature by length of stemal-pubisline and cerivial vertebrae-coccyx
- VernacularTitle:根据人体胸耻线长和颈臀线长推断身高的研究
- Author:
Zhi LI
;
Yuexin MU
;
Dafu YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Forensic anthropology;
Stature estimation;
Sterna-pubis line;
Cervical vertebrae-coc-cyx line;
Human identification
- From:
Chinese Journal of Forensic Medicine
2002;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study relationship between length of sterna-pubis line, cervical vertebrae-coc-cyx line and stature in West of Hubei Province. Methods 400 men and women were randomly chosen. Length of sterna-pubis line, length of cervical vertebrae-coccyx line and stature in every person were mea-sured, and all data analysesd by multiple linear regression analysis. Results we have estiblished Eight quadratic equation which stature was calculated via different sex and age groups. Significant difference was observed between the length of sterna-pubis line, and cervical vertebrae-coccyx line and the stature in age group of 18-40. Yet nosignificant difference was seen over 41 and this method must be used with care. Conclusion These equations can be used to determine the stature of Chinese adults.
