Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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96567 | Forensic Science International | 2012 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
Results indicate that all five variables exhibit linear behaviour during growth, which can be expressed by a first-degree polynomial function. Sexual significant differences were observed from age 15 onward in the two epiphysis measurements and condylo-malleolar length, suggesting that these three variables could be useful for sex determination in individuals older than 15 years. Strong correlation coefficients were identified between the five tibial variables and age. These results indicate that any of the studied tibial measurements is likely to serve as a useful source for estimating sub-adult age in both archaeological and forensic samples.
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Authors
Olalla López-Costas, Carme Rissech, Gonzalo Trancho, Daniel Turbón,