Estimation of age from the fusion of mesosternum with manubrium and xiphisternum in Delhi: A comparative study

The relationship between age and degree of fusion between manubrium and mesosternurm & xiphoid process and mesosternum was studied in 100 subjects in Delhi. Mean age for onset of fusion of manubriomesosternal joint in males was 42.6±4.33 years and in females was 42.12±3.27 years and for complete fusion in males was 65.81±10.68 years and in females was 58.36±5.00 years. Mean age for onset of fusion of xiphoid process with mesosternum in males was 35.12±0.64 years and in females was 35.83±1.47 years and for complete fusion in males was 58±12.48 years and in females was 53.10±7.27 years.