Correlation coefficients in human skulls: significant sexual differences.
This study of 500 male and female skulls proves: significant differences of correlation coefficients (p less than or equal to 0.01) occur between the two sexes. The combined variables are: 1. bizygomatic breadth (45)/skull base length (5) 2. bizygomatic breadth (45)/foramen magnum length (7) 3. bizygomatic breadth (45)/foramen magnum breadth (16) 4. bizygomatic breadth (45)/basion-bregma height (17) 5. foramen magnum breadth (16)/skull base length (5) Female skulls have generally higher correlation coefficients values than males which is interpreted as an indication of homogeneous growth.
Institute of Anatomy, University of Mainz, F.R. Germany.
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D002508:Cephalometry; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D012886:Skull / Q000033:anatomy & histology*