[Stature estimation from upper extremity long bones by digital radiography].
OBJECTIVE
To obtain regression formula for estimation of stature in Han population in Sichuan Province from length of the upper extremity long bones by digital radiography.


METHODS
The statures of 365 healthy adults and digital radiographs of their right upper extremity long bones were measured. All statistical dispositions were done in SPSS including description and regression analysis.


RESULTS
Twenty-seven simple regression and 3 multiple regression formulae with statistic significance in estimation of the stature from the sum of the length of the upper extremity long bones were established. Regression coefficient was higher in ulna than in radius, in male than in female, and was more accurate in multiple regression formulae than in simple regression formulae.


CONCLUSIONS
Digital radiograph measurement of the length of the upper extremity long bones seems to be a simple and practical method to estimate human stature in forensic practice.
Zhou
Xiao-Rong
XR
West China School of Preclinical and Forensic Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. blueforest-rong@163.com
Shu
Yong-Kang
YK
Chang
Yun-Feng
YF
Deng
Zhen-Hua
ZH
Zhang
Zhao-Hui
ZH
Chen
Xiao-Gang
XG
Yu
Jian-Qun
JQ
Huang
Lin
L
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000886:Anthropometry; D044466:Asian People; D001827:Body Height; D005260:Female; D018732:Forensic Anthropology / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D014457:Ulna / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D055815:Young Adult