Relation between Body Height and Combined Length of Manubrium and Mesosternum of Sternum Measured by CT-VRT in Southwest Han Population.
- Author:
Ying-zhen LUO
;
Meng TU
;
Fei FAN
;
Jie-qian ZHENG
;
Ming YANG
;
Tao LI
;
Kui ZHANG
;
Zhen-hua DENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Asian People;
Body Height;
Female;
Forensic Anthropology;
Humans;
Linear Models;
Male;
Manubrium/anatomy & histology*;
Regression Analysis;
Sternum/anatomy & histology*;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2015;31(3):196-199
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To establish the linear regression equation between body height and combined length of manubrium and mesostenum of sternum measured by CT volume rendering technique (CT-VRT) in southwest Han population.
METHODS:One hundred and sixty subjects, including 80 males and 80 females were selected from southwest Han population for routine CT-VRT (reconstruction thickness 1 mm) examination. The lengths of both manubrium and mesosternum were recorded, and the combined length of manubrium and mesosternum was equal to the algebraic sum of them. The sex-specific linear regression equations between the combined length of manubrium and mesosternum and the real body height of each subject were deduced.
RESULTS:The sex-specific simple linear regression equations between the combined length of manubrium and mesostenum (x3) and body height (y) were established (male: y = 135.000+2.118 x3 and female: y = 120.790+2.808 x3). Both equations showed statistical significance (P < 0.05) with a 100% predictive accuracy.
CONCLUSION:CT-VRT is an effective method for measurement of the index of sternum. The combined length of manubrium and mesosternum from CT-VRT can be used for body height estimation in southwest Han population.
