Evaluating the accuracy of population-specific versus generic stature estimation regression equations in a South African sample

<p dir="ltr">Accurate estimates of stature play an important role in the personal identification of unknown decedents, however a drawback in the application of many stature estimation equations is the need for known sex and population, the assignment of which can be challenging. Rese...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Mubarak Bidmos (20278128) (author)
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Anthropology
Living stature estimation
Equations validation
Magnetic resonance imaging
Forensic anthropology
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description <p dir="ltr">Accurate estimates of stature play an important role in the personal identification of unknown decedents, however a drawback in the application of many stature estimation equations is the need for known sex and population, the assignment of which can be challenging. Researchers have formulated equations for stature estimation that are neither population- nor sex-specific and thereof the aim of this study was to assess the applicability of these stature estimation equations proposed by Albanese et al.. (2016) (Albanese J, Tuck A, Gomes J, Cardoso HFV (2016) An alternative approach for estimating stature for long bones that is not population- or group-specific. Forensic Sci Int 259:59–68). The physiological length of the femur, condylar malleolar length of the tibia and a combination of these measurements, collected from Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanograms of adult (20–60 years) White South African males (<i>n</i>= 30) and females (<i>n</i>= 44) were used to assess the accuracy of the Albanese et al. (Albanese J, Tuck A, Gomes J, Cardoso HFV (2016) An alternative approach for estimating stature for long bones that is not population- or group-specific. Forensic Sci Int 259:59–68). sex-specific and generic stature estimation equations. The stature estimates were compared with measured living stature (LSM), using paired t-tests. Results indicated that the Albanese et al. (Albanese J, Tuck A, Gomes J, Cardoso HFV (2016) An alternative approach for estimating stature for long bones that is not population- or group-specific. Forensic Sci Int 259:59–68). equations underestimated living stature by between 1.1 and 5.0 cm. These underestimations were significantly different between the LSM and the sex-specific estimates for females and the LSM and the generic estimates for males and the tibia for sex-specific equation. All stature estimates however fell in between two standard error of estimates for the sex-specific equations for males and the generic equations for the females. Although, the equations by Albanese et al. (Albanese J, Tuck A, Gomes J, Cardoso HFV (2016) An alternative approach for estimating stature for long bones that is not population- or group-specific. Forensic Sci Int 259:59–68). can be used to estimate stature in White South Africans in certain cases, the use of sex/population-specific equations remains the method of choice.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: International Journal of Legal Medicine<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00414-024-03340-x" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00414-024-03340-x</a></p>
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spelling Evaluating the accuracy of population-specific versus generic stature estimation regression equations in a South African sampleMubarak Bidmos (20278128)Desiré Brits (17906885)Human societyAnthropologyLiving stature estimationEquations validationMagnetic resonance imagingForensic anthropology<p dir="ltr">Accurate estimates of stature play an important role in the personal identification of unknown decedents, however a drawback in the application of many stature estimation equations is the need for known sex and population, the assignment of which can be challenging. Researchers have formulated equations for stature estimation that are neither population- nor sex-specific and thereof the aim of this study was to assess the applicability of these stature estimation equations proposed by Albanese et al.. (2016) (Albanese J, Tuck A, Gomes J, Cardoso HFV (2016) An alternative approach for estimating stature for long bones that is not population- or group-specific. Forensic Sci Int 259:59–68). The physiological length of the femur, condylar malleolar length of the tibia and a combination of these measurements, collected from Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanograms of adult (20–60 years) White South African males (<i>n</i>= 30) and females (<i>n</i>= 44) were used to assess the accuracy of the Albanese et al. (Albanese J, Tuck A, Gomes J, Cardoso HFV (2016) An alternative approach for estimating stature for long bones that is not population- or group-specific. Forensic Sci Int 259:59–68). sex-specific and generic stature estimation equations. The stature estimates were compared with measured living stature (LSM), using paired t-tests. Results indicated that the Albanese et al. (Albanese J, Tuck A, Gomes J, Cardoso HFV (2016) An alternative approach for estimating stature for long bones that is not population- or group-specific. Forensic Sci Int 259:59–68). equations underestimated living stature by between 1.1 and 5.0 cm. These underestimations were significantly different between the LSM and the sex-specific estimates for females and the LSM and the generic estimates for males and the tibia for sex-specific equation. All stature estimates however fell in between two standard error of estimates for the sex-specific equations for males and the generic equations for the females. Although, the equations by Albanese et al. (Albanese J, Tuck A, Gomes J, Cardoso HFV (2016) An alternative approach for estimating stature for long bones that is not population- or group-specific. Forensic Sci Int 259:59–68). can be used to estimate stature in White South Africans in certain cases, the use of sex/population-specific equations remains the method of choice.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: International Journal of Legal Medicine<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00414-024-03340-x" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00414-024-03340-x</a></p>2024-10-02T03:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1007/s00414-024-03340-xhttps://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Evaluating_the_accuracy_of_population-specific_versus_generic_stature_estimation_regression_equations_in_a_South_African_sample/30094198CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/300941982024-10-02T03:00:00Z
spellingShingle Evaluating the accuracy of population-specific versus generic stature estimation regression equations in a South African sample
Mubarak Bidmos (20278128)
Human society
Anthropology
Living stature estimation
Equations validation
Magnetic resonance imaging
Forensic anthropology
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title Evaluating the accuracy of population-specific versus generic stature estimation regression equations in a South African sample
title_full Evaluating the accuracy of population-specific versus generic stature estimation regression equations in a South African sample
title_fullStr Evaluating the accuracy of population-specific versus generic stature estimation regression equations in a South African sample
title_full_unstemmed Evaluating the accuracy of population-specific versus generic stature estimation regression equations in a South African sample
title_short Evaluating the accuracy of population-specific versus generic stature estimation regression equations in a South African sample
title_sort Evaluating the accuracy of population-specific versus generic stature estimation regression equations in a South African sample
topic Human society
Anthropology
Living stature estimation
Equations validation
Magnetic resonance imaging
Forensic anthropology