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Determination of Sex from Metric Evaluation of Cephalic Dimensions in North Indian Population


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1 Department of Anatomy, Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur, Karnataka, India
2 Sri Siddhartha Medical College,Tumkur, Karnataka, India
3 Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya, Karnataka, India
4 Dept of Anatomy, Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur, Karnataka, India
5 Dept of Anthropology, Manasa Gangothri, University of Mysore, Mysore, India
     

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Aim: Sex determination occupies a relatively central position in the identification necessitated by medico legal experts or medical jurisprudence. The present study aims to determine sex by Cephalic Index among 100 North Indian medical students (50 males, 50 females).

Method: Cephalic dimensions were taken in 100 North Indians using standard anthropometric instruments. Cephalic index was calculated. Results were statistically analysed.

Results: Statistical analysis indicated the cephalic index of males was significantly higher than those of females (p<0.01).

Conclusion: From the present study it can be inferred that cephalic dimensions can be successively used to determine sex in the above said population, with special reference to medico legal cases and population based studies.


Keywords

Sex Determination, Cephalic Index, Identification, North Indian Population
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  • Determination of Sex from Metric Evaluation of Cephalic Dimensions in North Indian Population

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Authors

H T Geethanjali
Department of Anatomy, Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur, Karnataka, India
K R Asha
Sri Siddhartha Medical College,Tumkur, Karnataka, India
K Vinay Kumar
Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya, Karnataka, India
R Lakshmi Prabha
Dept of Anatomy, Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur, Karnataka, India
M R Gangadhar
Dept of Anthropology, Manasa Gangothri, University of Mysore, Mysore, India

Abstract


Aim: Sex determination occupies a relatively central position in the identification necessitated by medico legal experts or medical jurisprudence. The present study aims to determine sex by Cephalic Index among 100 North Indian medical students (50 males, 50 females).

Method: Cephalic dimensions were taken in 100 North Indians using standard anthropometric instruments. Cephalic index was calculated. Results were statistically analysed.

Results: Statistical analysis indicated the cephalic index of males was significantly higher than those of females (p<0.01).

Conclusion: From the present study it can be inferred that cephalic dimensions can be successively used to determine sex in the above said population, with special reference to medico legal cases and population based studies.


Keywords


Sex Determination, Cephalic Index, Identification, North Indian Population

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