1III year MBBS Student, Central Research Services, Charutar Arogya Mandal, Gujarat, India
2MD student, PSM, Central Research Services, Charutar Arogya Mandal, Gujarat, India
3Manager, Central Research Services, Charutar Arogya Mandal, Gujarat, India
4Prof, Dept. of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, SBKS Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Waghodia, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
5Prof & HOD, Dept. of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Pramukhswami Medical College, Karamsad, Anand, Gujarat, India. E-mail: medicolegalhelpline@hotmail.com
Online published on 7 May, 2014.
Stature estimation is a standard practice in the fields of Bio-Archaeology, Forensic, Biological and Palaeoanthropology. It can be accomplished most accurately by anatomical reconstruction, followed by type I regression equations using long bones of the lower limb. The skeletal remains presented to the Forensic departments are often incomplete and thus Forensic experts have to rely on other elements.
As no existing equations are clearly appropriate, this study aims to formulate a regression equation to establish relationship between stature and inter-acromial length of living individuals.Measurements were taken from 100 randomly selected medical students between 22–29 years of age, native to Gujarat, India, using spreading calliper (least count 1 mm). The documented measurement data was analyzed using SPSS software version 11.Three sets of regression equations were derived which revealed that predictive value from the equations was unsatisfactory.The study concluded that inter-acromial length is not a good parameter for stature estimation. Further detailed studies are recommended to support or negate the finding.
Inter-Acromial Length, Stature, Correlation, Regression Equation
