Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue: 2

Graying of Hairs: As A Corroborative Index of Age Estimation

  • Author:
  • Chandresh I. Tailor1,, Kalpesh Zanzrukiya2, Ganesh Govekar3, Vipul P. Chaudhari4
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Published Online: Jun 1, 2017
  • Page Number: 38 to 42

1Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College, Surat

2Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, SBKS MI & RC, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University, Piparia, Vadodara

3Professor & Head, Department of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College, Surat

4Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Surat

* E-mail: drcitailor@gmail.com

Abstract

Background: Determination age and sex of skeleton remains/advanced decomposed body is an important task for the forensic expert to help in the investigation of concern cases. Objectives: To study the relationship between age and phenomena of graying of hair of scalp, pubic region, axillary region, mustache and beard.

Materials and Methods: An autopsy based descriptive cross sectional study of 116 cases of age above 10 years was done at New Civil Hospital, Surat.

Results: The study group comprised 65.5% males & 34.5% females. More than two third of the male (69.7%) and 65% female had blackish hair on their scalp. Pattern of gray colour hair observed from the age of 41 year in both sex.

Conclusion: Graying of hairs may not establish age in terms of definite figures, yet it would be an important corroborative index for age estimation.

Keywords

Age Estimation, Hair, Greying