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Inter-population differences in acetabular senescence: relevance in age-at-death estimation.
Marta San-Millán1,2, Carme Rissech3
1Medical Sciences Department, Clinical Anatomy, Embryology and Neuroscience Research Group (NEOMA), Faculty of Medicine, University of Girona, Carrer Emili Grahit, 77, 17071, Girona, Spain. m.sanmillan@udg.edu.
International Journal of Legal Medicine
|February 1, 2023
Summary
Geographical origin impacts acetabulum aging rates, with North Americans aging faster than Portuguese individuals. Using population-specific references improves the accuracy of the SanMillán-Rissech aging method.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Anthropology
- Bioarchaeology
- Human Osteology
Background:
- Limited research exists on skeletal trait timing across diverse populations.
- Acetabulum aging and its impact on forensic age estimation methods require further investigation.
Conclusions:
- Significant inter-population differences in acetabulum aging exist, influenced by biological and social factors.
- Population-specific reference data enhances the reliability of skeletal age estimation.
- Understanding these variations is crucial for minimizing bias in forensic age assessment.
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