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AuthorBidmos, Mubarak A.
AuthorLoubser, Natasha
AuthorBrits, Desiré
Available date2023-05-04T06:55:08Z
Publication Date2023-03-13
Publication NameAustralian Journal of Forensic Sciences
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00450618.2023.2187084
CitationBidmos, M. A., Loubser, N., & Brits, D. (2023). Regression equations for stature reconstruction from the lower limb bones of contemporary White South Africans. Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 1-13.
ISSN0045-0618
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URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/42325
AbstractIn 2008, Dayal and colleagues generated regression equations to estimate the total skeletal height (TSH) of White South Africans. However, the validity of these equations has been questioned. The magnetic resonance imaging scanograms of 74 White South African adults were used to assess the reliability of these equations. The physiological lengths of the femur (FEPL) and tibia (TPL) were measured from these scans and input into the appropriate equations by Dayal and colleagues to calculate TSHD. Paired t-tests, mean differences (MD), and mean absolute differences (MAD) were used to compare TSHD with the measured TSH (TSHMeas) taken directly from the scanograms and ELS were compared with the measured stature (LSM) taken of participants prior to their scans. Although there were no significant differences between TSHMeas and TSHD for males and TSHMeas and TSHD(TPL) for females, all ELSL were significantly different to LSM, and the ELSC using the FEPL were significantly different to LSM. These significant differences and associated large MD and MAD conclude that the equations by Dayal and colleagues are no longer valid. New stature estimation equations were derived for the estimation of stature of White South Africans, characterized by strong correlations and low SEEs.
SponsorThis work is funded by the National Research Foundation (NRF) – through Thuthuka grants (80655/118149), as well as a Master’s scholarship.
Languageen
PublisherTaylor & Francis
Subjectforensic anthropology
Living stature
lower limb bones
MRI scanogram
stature estimation
White South Africans
TitleRegression equations for stature reconstruction from the lower limb bones of contemporary White South Africans
TypeArticle
Pagination1-13
ESSN1834-562X
dc.accessType Open Access


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