Kanchankumar Wankhede; Namdeo Kamdi; Madhukar Parchand; Vaibhav Anjankar; Rajesh Bardale

doi:10.4103/0975-1475.99161

Authors

Kanchankumar Wankhede Department of Anatomy, Government Medical College, Nagpur
Namdeo Kamdi Department of Anatomy, Government Medical College, Nagpur
Madhukar Parchand Dean, Government Medical College, Miraj
Vaibhav Anjankar Department of Anatomy, Government Medical College, Nanded
Rajesh Bardale Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Government Medical College, Miraj

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4103/0975-1475.99161

Keywords:

Facial height, forensic, identification, nasal height, stature

Abstract

Background: For establishing identity, stature is an important parameter in medico-legal and forensic examination. Aims: To estimate stature from facial parameters. Setting and Design : Prospective study conducted from December 2007 to September 2008 in the Department of Anatomy, Government Medical College, Nagpur. Materials and Methods: A total of 470 healthy medical students were taken, comprising 260 males and 210 females in the age group of 18 to 24 years. Statistical Analysis: The data were analyzed using regression analysis and correlation coefficient. Results: The average height of males and females was 170.97 (± 6.80) cm and 156.89 (± 5.89) cm respectively. It was observed that in males the total facial height had greater correlation with stature (r = 0.19) and had standard error of ±6.68 cm. In females, nasal height had greater correlation with stature (r = 0.19) and had standard error of ±5.78 cm . Conclusion: It can be stated that percutaneous facial dimensions are not good predictors of accurate stature estimation and can be used when other parameters are not available

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