Sex determination from partial segments and maximum femur lengths in Koreans using computed tomography

• Autorzy: Lee J.-H. , Kim Y.-S. , Jeong Y.-G. , Lee N.S. , Han S.Y. , Tubbs R.S. , Han S.-H.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Background: The aim of this study was to establish standards for determining sex from fragmentary and complete femurs in a Korean population. Materials and methods: The statistical analysis of 12 variables (6 about breadth and 6 about length) based on 100 Korean femurs (from 50 males and 50 females) showed that all variables have significant sex differences. Results: The most accurate discriminant variable was the condylar breadth parallel with epicondylar breadth (87.6% accuracy). In contrast, the transverse shaft diameter was not a discriminant variable for sex determination (67.0% accuracy). Breadth-related variables were generally more accurate than length-related variables. Three variables (vertical diameter of the neck [VDN], medial epicondylar length [MCL], and condylar breadth [CB]) were selected from stepwise analysis for discriminating sex (93.5% accuracy). The discriminating equation was as follows: 0.171 × VDN + 0.172 × MCL + 0.128 × CB2 – 21.471. Conclusions: The results of this study are helpful for determining sex, even if a femur is found in a fragmented condition in the field. (Folia Morphol 2014; 73, 3: 353–358)

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Folia Morphologica
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: 73
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.353-358,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

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Lee J.-H.

• Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Konyang University of Korea, Daejeon, Korea

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Kim Y.-S.

• Department of Anatomy, E-Wha Women University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

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Jeong Y.-G.

• Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Konyang University of Korea, Daejeon, Korea

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Lee N.S.

• Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Konyang University of Korea, Daejeon, Korea

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Han S.Y.

• Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Konyang University of Korea, Daejeon, Korea

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Tubbs R.S.

• Children’s Hospital, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Han S.-H.

• Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Chungang University of Korea, Seoul, Korea

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DOI

10.5603/FM.2014.0052