Identifying sexual dimorphism in a paediatric South Indian population using stepwise discriminant function analysis

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Shankar, S. and Anuthama, Krishnamurthy and Kruthika, M. and Suresh Kumar, V. and Ramesh, K. and Jaheerdeen, A. and Mohamed Yasin, M. (2013) Identifying sexual dimorphism in a paediatric South Indian population using stepwise discriminant function analysis. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, 20 (6). pp. 752-756. ISSN 1752928X

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Abstract

This study develops a new formula for sex determination using discriminant function analysis of deciduous crown dimensions in South Indian children aged 5-13. 93 females and 90 males were measured for maxillary canines and molars (MD, BL, and diagonal dimensions). Significant sexual dimorphism was observed, especially in the maxillary first molars. The derived formula can determine sex with 87.2–88% accuracy and may aid forensic identification of paediatric populations of South Indian origin. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd and Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine. © 2017 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Medicine > Anatomy
Divisions: Dentistry > Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College, Salem > Dentistry
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Last Modified: 10 Dec 2025 06:53
URI: https://vmuir.mosys.org/id/eprint/4221

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