Evaluation of upper extremity anthropometric measurements in terms of sex estimation

Authors

  • Özlem Uzun Department of Anatomy, Karadeniz Technical University, Health Science, Trabzon, Ortahisar, Turkey
  • Gülay Yeginoğlu Department of Anatomy, Karadeniz Technical University, Health Science, Trabzon, Ortahisar, Turkey
  • Şahi Nur Kalkışım Department of Anatomy, Karadeniz Technical University, Health Science, Trabzon, Ortahisar, Turkey
  • Canan Ertemoğlu Öksüz Department of Anatomy, Karadeniz Technical University, Health Science, Trabzon, Ortahisar, Turkey
  • Nihat Burak Zihni Department of Biostatistics, Karadeniz Technical University, Health Science, Trabzon, Ortahisar, Turkey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20175709

Keywords:

Anthropometry, Forensic medicine, Identification, Sex estimation, Upper extremity

Abstract

Background: One of the most important and broadest areas of forensic medicine is identification. Among the various parameters used, the most important criterion for identification is to determine the sex of the individual concerned. The aim of the current study was to develop models to determine the sex of subjects in case of forensic situations in which anatomical remains and residues of the upper extremity have to be identified.

Methods: The research consisted of university students aged 18-25. Arm, forearm, upper extremity, hand, third finger and palmar length, hand width, wrist width, and wrist circumference measurements from 400 subjects were taken from the right and left upper extremities on the basis of anthropometric points. Models were than developed using logistic regression analysis.

Results: The developed models provided valid and reliable sex estimates with high and accuracy rates and low prediction errors.

Conclusions: The models are representative for the Turkish population in terms of identification. The study thesis can be regarded as an alternative method when economic or other difficulties are encountered in terms of DNA analysis.

 

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2017-12-23

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Uzun, Özlem, Yeginoğlu, G., Kalkışım, Şahi N., Ertemoğlu Öksüz, C., & Zihni, N. B. (2017). Evaluation of upper extremity anthropometric measurements in terms of sex estimation. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 6(1), 42–50. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20175709

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