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This study refines age estimation for individuals under 40 using pubic symphysis morphology. A new decision tree method improves accuracy for skeletal maturation stages before degeneration.

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Anthropology
  • Bioarchaeology
  • Human Osteology

Background:

  • Current methods for estimating age from the os pubis combine developmental and degenerative changes, with phase-based approaches.
  • Existing definitions for age intervals in pubic symphyseal aging may lack precision for researchers and practitioners.
  • Accurate age estimation is crucial, especially for younger adults where skeletal maturation precedes degeneration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify growth and maturation patterns in the pubic symphysis for precise age estimation in individuals under 40.
  • To provide detailed descriptions of epiphyseal changes during the final stages of skeletal maturation.
  • To develop a more accurate and accessible method for forensic anthropologists and bioarchaeologists.

Main Methods:

  • Macroscopic analysis of pubic symphysis morphology in modern U.S. forensic samples (n=237).
  • Scoring of age-related traits in specific pubic symphysis components (tubercle, demifaces, margins).
  • Application of transition analysis, logistic regression, and decision tree analysis to derive age estimates and a practitioner flowchart.

Main Results:

  • A decision tree flowchart was developed for age estimation based on pubic symphysis morphology.
  • High inter-rater agreement (kappa ≥0.665) was achieved for scoring individual traits.
  • Validation on an independent sample showed 94% overall accuracy for the flowchart, particularly for individuals exhibiting epiphyseal changes.

Conclusions:

  • The developed method provides precise and accurate age estimates for individuals under 40, focusing on the transition from maturation to degeneration.
  • The decision tree flowchart offers an unambiguous and reliable tool for practitioners.
  • This method is suitable for pubic symphyses showing epiphyseal changes but not advanced degenerative changes.