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      Sexual dimorphism in the tarsal bones: implications for sex determination.

      Journal of Forensic Sciences
      ASTM International
      Adult, Aged, Female, Forensic Anthropology, methods, Humans, Logistic Models, Male, Middle Aged, Sex Determination by Skeleton, Tarsal Bones, anatomy & histology

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          An accurate determination of sex is essential in the identification of human remains in a forensic context. Measurements of some of the tarsals have been shown to be sexually dimorphic by previous researchers. The purpose of the present study is to determine which dimensions of the seven tarsals demonstrate the greatest sexual dimorphism and therefore have the most potential for accurate sex determination. Eighteen measurements of length, width, and height were obtained from the tarsals of 160 European-American males and females from the William M. Bass Donated Skeletal Collection. These measurements were made using a mini-osteometric board. Logistic regression analyses were performed to create equations for sex discrimination. All measurements showed significant sexual dimorphism, with the talus, cuboid, and cuneiform I producing allocation accuracies of between 88 and 92%. Combinations of measurements provided better accuracy (88.1-93.6%) than individual measurements (80.0-88.0%). © 2011 American Academy of Forensic Sciences.

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          22211822
          10.1111/j.1556-4029.2011.02004.x

          Chemistry
          Adult,Aged,Female,Forensic Anthropology,methods,Humans,Logistic Models,Male,Middle Aged,Sex Determination by Skeleton,Tarsal Bones,anatomy & histology

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