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Stature Estimation Formulae for Nigerians
Article first published online: 12 NOV 2008
DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00915.x
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Didia, B. C., Nduka, E. C. and Adele, O. (2009), Stature Estimation Formulae for Nigerians. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 54: 20–21. doi: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00915.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 29 DEC 2008
- Article first published online: 12 NOV 2008
- Received 14 Aug. 2004; and in revised form 30 Mar. 2005; accepted 4 July 2008.
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Keywords:
- forensic science;
- tibia;
- height;
- regression models;
- Nigerian population;
- stature estimations;
- general formulae;
- group specific formulae
Abstract: In stature estimation, long limbs and the stature formula of Trotter and Gleser easily come to mind. In the recent past, a lot of workers have established formulae specific to their populations using whole length of limbs, fragmented bones, circumference of long bones, and even length of the vertebrae. We have in this work used tibia length, height of subjects, and the regression models to establish formulae specific to Nigerians. We measured height and tibia length of 200 (96 male and 104 female) adult Nigerians. The tibia length was measured from upper limit of the medial condoyle to the tip of medial malleolus using a measuring tape calibrated in meters while the height of individuals were also measured using meter scales. All measurements were made by one person, to avoid interobserver error, and repeatedly until a constant value is obtained. We obtained general formulae for males and females which compares favorably with that of Duyar and Pelin, and can be relied upon.