通过数字射线技术分析部特征以发现年龄和性别的变化:一项回顾性研究
Abirami Arthanari1, Shanmathy Sureshbabu1, Karthikeyan Ramalingam2
1Department of Forensic Odontology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND.
Cureus
|May 20, 2024
概括
法医牙科使用下的参数来估计年龄和性别. 双角宽度 (BGW) 是最适合年龄的,而反角角 (Ant.A) 是最适合印度人口的性别确定.
科学领域:
- 法医人类学 法医人类学
- 牙科形态学 牙科形态学
- 人类识别 人类识别
背景情况:
- 法医牙科对于识别人类遗骸至关重要.
- 目前的年龄估计技术的准确性有限.
- 部形态随着年龄和牙状况而发生变化.
研究的目的:
- 为了评估下下的参数来确定性别.
- 分析和比较测量出的投射性骨架高度 (PRH),最大骨架宽度 (MaRB),双角宽度 (BGW),对角深度 (Ant.D) 和对角角 (Ant.A).
- 评估这些参数对印度人口年龄和性别估计的有效性.
主要方法:
- 在500名个体 (250名男性,250名女性) 上使用了数字骨干切除术.
- 使用Planmeca软件和SPSS进行统计分析,包括ANOVA,多重回归和差异分析.
- 评估了下的特定参数:PRH,MaRB,BGW,Ant.D和Ant.A.
主要成果:
- 巨孔宽度 (BGW) 显示了年龄估计的最小标准误差 (0.008).
- 谷深度 (Ant.D) 在年龄估计中具有最大标准误差 (0.230).
- 差别分析表明PRH,BGW和Ant.A是确定性别的显著积极预测因素,而Ant.D和MaRB是负面预测因素.
结论:
- 巨孔宽度 (BGW) 是估计年龄的最可靠参数.
- 角 (Ant.A) 是性别估计的最合适的参数.
- 关参数可以有效地估计印度人口的年龄和性别.
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