title: [Stature estimation from upper extremity long bones by digital radiography].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: West China School of Preclinical and Forensic Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. blueforest-rong@163.com
authors.forename: Xiao-Rong
authors.initials: XR
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Yong-Kang
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Shu
authors.forename: Yun-Feng
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Zhen-Hua
authors.initials: ZH
authors.lastname: Deng
authors.forename: Zhao-Hui
authors.initials: ZH
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Xiao-Gang
authors.initials: XG
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Jian-Qun
authors.initials: JQ
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Lin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: 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