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| Year : 2016 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 53-59 |
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Determination of stature from combined maxillary anterior teeth and head dimensions among the Efik and Ibibio of South-South Nigeria
D. E. O. Eboh
Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria
Correspondence Address:
D. E. O. Eboh
Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, P.M.B. 1, Abraka, Delta State
Nigeria
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/2315-7992.190459
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Background: Studies on human identification by stature from combined width of maxillary anterior teeth and head dimensions have been carried out for forensic reasons. Materials and Methods: Body height, head circumference, head length, and width were measured in centimeter. Mesiodistal crown widths of central and lateral incisors, as well as canines of both sides, were also measured in centimeter. Statistical Analysis: Statistical analysis was carried using descriptive statistics, t-test, linear multiple regression analyses where P ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: In general, body height, head dimensions, and combined width of maxillary anterior teeth showed males had significantly higher values than females (P < 0.05). In the majority of data studied, the correlations between stature and head dimensions; stature and combined teeth dimension were statistically significant (P < 0.05). Coefficients of correlation were very low and reliability of the models were on the low side in the majority of the data studied. Conclusion: Based on the poor reliability of the models, these parameters can be employed only as supportive tools in stature estimation using regression analyses. |
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