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ABSTRACT:
The present study is based on the measurements of mandible length and height of body total 50 subjects between 18 to 40 years of age. The mandible length was measured by vernier caliper. The height was measured in standing erect, anatomical position with standard height measuring instrument. To avoid variation, all measurements were taken at a fixed time. Obtained data was analysed and attempt was made to find out correlation and to derive a regression formula between mandible length and height of an individual. A good correlation of height was observed with mandible length and it was statistically highly significant. The results of the present study would be useful for Anthropologists and Forensic Medicine Experts.
KEYWORDS: Anthropometry, Forensic, Mandible Length, Stature Estimation, Regression Formula
INTRODUCTION:
GROWTH:
Growth is defined as the increase in the size, shape, height of a human being. It is a vital process which can be measured by measuring the height, which will be equal to the sum of the length of the certain bones of the body (1). Dwight in 1894 suggested two methods for determination of the stature from the skeletal remains. The two methods are anatomical method and mathematical method. (Mathematical method: based on the relationship of individual long bone to the height of an individual.It is workable even if a single long bone is available for examination.(12) This method may be used either by computing Multiplication Factor (M.F.) or by formulating regression formulae. Stature or body height is one of the most important and useful anthropometric parameter that determines the physical identity of an individual (11). Estimation of the stature is very essential in forensic anthropometrological studies.
Height estimation by various bones have been done by several workers with variable...