Stature Prediction Model Based On Hand Anthropometry
The arm length, hand length, hand breadth and middle
finger length of 1540 right-handed industrial workers of Haryana
state was used to assess the relationship between the upper limb
dimensions and stature. Initially, the data were analyzed using basic
univariate analysis and independent t-tests; then simple and multiple
linear regression models were used to estimate stature using SPSS
(version 17). There was a positive correlation between upper limb
measurements (hand length, hand breadth, arm length and middle
finger length) and stature (p < 0.01), which was highest for hand
length. The accuracy of stature prediction ranged from ± 54.897 mm
to ± 58.307 mm. The use of multiple regression equations gave better
results than simple regression equations. This study provides new
forensic standards for stature estimation from the upper limb
measurements of male industrial workers of Haryana (India). The
results of this research indicate that stature can be determined using
hand dimensions with accuracy, when only upper limb is available
due to any reasons likewise explosions, train/plane crashes, mutilated
bodies, etc. The regression formula derived in this study will be
useful for anatomists, archaeologists, anthropologists, design
engineers and forensic scientists for fairly prediction of stature using
regression equations.
[1] L. M. Jantz, and R. L. Jantz, “Secular changes in long bone length and
proportion in the United States 1800-1970,” Am. J. Phys. Anthropol.,
vol. 110, no. 1, pp. 57-67, 1999.
[2] P. L. Williams, L. H. Bannister, M. M. Berry, P. Collins, M. Dyson, and
J. E. Dussek eds., “Gray’s Anatomy: The anatomical basis of medicine
and surgery,” 38th Ed. New York: Churchill Livingstone, 2000, pp. 425-
436.
[3] K. Krishan, “Anthropometry in Forensic Medicine and Forensic
Science-Forensic Anthropometry,” The Internet Journal of Forensic
Science, vol. 2, no. 1, 2007.
[4] I. Ilayperuma, G. Nanayakkara, and N. A. Palahepitiya, “A Model for
the Estimation of Personal Stature from the Length of Forearm,” Int. J.
Morphol., vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 1081-1086, 2010.
[5] T. W. Auyeung, J. S. W. Lee, T. Kwok, J. Leung, P. C. Leung, and J.
Woo, “Estimation of stature by measuring fibula and ulna bone length in
2443 adults,” J. Nut. Health Aging, vol. 10, pp. 931-936, 2009.
[6] J. A. DiMaggio, and W. Vernon, “Forensic Podiatry - Principles and
Methods,” Springer, New York: Dordrecht Heidelberg, London:
Humana Press, 2011.
[7] M. A. Bidmos, “Metatarsals in the estimation of stature in South
Africans,” Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, vol. 15, pp. 505-
509, 2008.
[8] K. Krishan, and A. Sharma, “Estimation of stature from dimensions of
hands and feet in a North Indian population,” Journal of Forensic Legal
Medicine, vol. 14, no. 16, pp. 327-332, 2007.
[9] S. R. Pandhare, D. Anjali, D. K. Patil, and M. M. Meshram, “Estimation
of stature from inferior extremity length foot length in Children,”
International Journal of Recent trend in Science and Technology, vol. 3,
no. 2, pp. 33-37, 2012.
[10] M. Rani, A. K. Tyagi, V. K. Ranga, Y. Rani, and A. Marari, “Stature
estimates from foot dimensions,” Journal of Punjab Academic of
Forensic and Medical Toxicology, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 26-30, 2011.
[11] Bhavna, and S. Nath, “Estimation of stature on the basis of
measurements of the lower limb,” Anthropologist Special, vol. 3, pp.
219-222, 2007.
[12] M. A. Bidmos, “Estimation of fragmentary femora in indigenous South
Africans,” International Journal of Legal Medicine, vol. 122, pp. 293-
299, 2008.
[13] S. KhanaPurka, and A. Radke, “Estimation of stature from measurement
of foot length, hand length and head length in Maharastra region,”
Indian Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Research, vol. 1, no. 2, pp.
77-85, 2012.
[14] S. B. Habib, and N. N. Kamal, “Stature estimation from hand and
phalanges length of Egyptians,” Journal of Forensic and Legal
Medicine, vol. 17, pp. 156-160, 2010.
[15] N. I. Ishak, N. Henry, and D. Franklin, “Estimation of stature from hand
and handprint dimensions in a Western Australian population,” Forensic
Science International, vol. 216, no. 1-3, pp. 199.1-7, 2012.
[16] K. Krishan, T. Kanchan, and A. Sharma, “Multiplication factor versus
regression analysis in stature estimation from hand foot dimensions,”
Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 211-214,
2012.
[17] J. Tang, R. Chen, and X. Lai, “Stature estimation from hand dimensions
in a population of Southern China,” Journal of Forensic Science, vol.
57, no. 6, pp. 1541-1544, 2012.
[18] I. Duyar, and C. Pelin, “Estimating body height from ulna length: need
of a population specific formula,” Eurasian Journal of Anthropology,
vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 11-17, 2010.
[19] A. A. Ahmed, “Estimation of stature from the upper limb measurements
of Sudanese adults,” Forensic Science International, vol. 228, no. 1-3,
pp. 178.e1-178.e7, 2013.
[20] L. E. Ebite, T. C. Ozoko, A. O. Eweke, P. O. Otuagu, A. O. Oni, and F.
A. E. Om`Iniabohs, “Height: Ulna ratio: A method of stature estimation
in a rural community in Edo State, Nigeria,” The Internet Journal of
Forensic Science, vol. 3, no. 1, 2008.
[21] S. B. Datta, H. Azcorra, G. Valentin, B. Bogin, and F. Dickinson,
“Estimation of stature from upper arm length in children aged 4.0 to
6.92 y in Merida, Yucatan,” Indian Journal of Pediatrics, vol. 79, no. 5,
pp. 640-646, 2012. [22] J. Inder, and S. Singh, “Estimation of stature from clavicle,” Indian
Journal of Medical Research, vol. 44, pp. 137-155, 1956.
[23] L. Meadows, and R. L. Jantz, “Estimation of stature from metacarpal
lengths,” Journal of Forensic Science, vol. 37, no. 1, pp. 147-154, 1992.
[24] K. Chibba, and M. A. Bidmos, “Using tibia fragments from South
Africans of European descent to estimate maximum tibia length and
stature,” Forensic Science International, vol. 169, no. 2-3, pp. 145-151,
2007.
[25] P. Mahakkanukrauh, P. Khanpetch, S. Prasitwattanseree, K. Vichairat,
and D. T. Case, “Stature estimation from long bone lengths in a Thai
population,” Forensic Science International, vol. 210, pp. 279.e1-7,
2011.
[26] A. H. Ross, and M. J. Manneschi, “New identification criteria for the
Chilean population: Estimation of sex and stature,” Forensic Science
International, vol. 204, pp. 206.e1-206.e3, 2011.
[27] J. I. Munoz, M. Linares-Iglesias, J. M. Suarez-Penaranda, M. Mayo, X.
Miquens, M. S. Rodriguez-Calvo, and L. Concheiro, “Stature estimation
from radiographically determined long bone length in a Spanish
population sample,” Journal of Forensic Science, vol. 46, no. 2, pp. 363-
366, 2001.
[28] I. Haseqawa, K. Uenishi, T. Fukunaqa, R. Kimura, and M. Osawa,
“Stature estimation formulae from radiographically determined limb
bone length in a modern Japanese population,” Legal Medicine, vol. 11,
no. 6, pp. 260-266, 2009.
[29] A. K. Agnihotri, S. Kachhwaha, V. Jowaheer, and A. P. Singh,
“Estimating stature from percutaneous length of tibia and ulna in Indo-
Mauritian population,” Forensic Science International, vol. 187, no. 1-3,
pp. 109.e1-109.e3, 2009.
[30] A. Ozaslan, S. Koc, I. Ozaslan, and H. Tugcu, “Estimation of stature
from upper extremity,” Mil. Med., vol. 171, no. 4, pp. 288-291, 2006.
[31] T. Kanchan, R. G. Menezes, R. Moudgil, R. Kaur, M. S. Kotian, and R.
K. Garg, “Stature estimation from foot dimensions,” Forensic Science
International, vol. 179, no. 2-3, pp. 241.e1-241.e5, 2008.
[32] S. Reel, S. Rouse, W. V. Obe, and P. Doherty, “Estimation of stature
from static and dynamic footprints,” Forensic Science International, vol.
219, no. 1-3, 283.e1-283.e5, 2012.
[33] T. Kanchan, K. Krishan, S. ShyamSundar, K. R. Aparna, and S. Jaiswal,
“Analysis of footprint and its parts for stature estimation in Indian
population,” The foot, vol. 22, no. 3, pp. 175-180, 2012.
[34] N. Ahemad, and R. Purkait, “Estimation of stature from hand
impression: a nonconventional approach,” Journal of Forensic Sciences,
vol. 56, no. 3, pp. 706-709, 2011.
[35] N. K. Mohanty, “Prediction of height from percutaneous tibial length
amongst Oriya population,” Forensic Science International, vol. 98, no.
3, pp. 137-141, 1998.
[36] M. Akhlaghi, M. Hajibeygi, N. Zamani, and B. Moradi, “Estimation of
stature from upper limb anthropometry in Iranian population,” Journal
of Forensic and Legal Medicine, vol. 19, no. 5, pp. 280-284, 2012.
[37] I. Y. Anas, U. G. Esomonu, and A. D. Zagga, “Prediction of stature of
Hausa ethnic group using hand length and breath,” Journal of medicine
in the tropics, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 30-32, 2010.
[38] S. Hossain, J. A. Begum, M. L. A. Banu, F. Rahman, and Z. Akhter,
“Prediction of stature from hand length and breadth - An
Anthropometric study on Christian Gara tribal Bangladeshi females,”
Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 21-27, 2010.
[39] I. Ilayperuma, G. Nanayakkara, and N. Palahepitiya, “Prediction of
personal stature based on the hand length,” Galle Medical Journal, vol.
14, no. 1, pp. 15-18, 2009.
[40] O. P. Jasuja, and G. Singh, “Estimation of stature from hand and
phalange length,” Journal of Indian Association of Forensic Medicine,
vol. 26, no. 3, pp. 100-106.
[41] P. Rastogi, K. R. Nagesh, and K. Yoganarasimha, “Estimation of stature
from hand dimensions of North and South Indians,” Legal medicine, vol.
10, no. 4, pp. 185-189, 2008.
[42] International Organization for Standardization (ISO), General
requirements for establishing anthropometric databases, ISO 15535,
2006.
[43] A. Chandra, P. Chandna, and S. Deswal, “Hand Anthropometric Survey
of Male Industrial Workers of Haryana State (India),” International
Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 98-120,
2011.
[44] National Aeronautics and Space Administration. “Anthropometric
Source Book - A Handbook of Anthropometric Data,” (Report No.
NASA RP-1024). National Technical Information Service, (1978).
[45] A. Chandra, P. Chandna, and S. Deswal, “Analysis of hand
anthropometric dimensions of male industrial workers of Haryana state,”
International Journal of Engineering, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 242-256, 2011.
[46] A. Choksi, G. R. Babu, and M. S. Dahiya, “Study on the primary
characteristics of identification: estimation of stature from palm length
among the native Guajarati population,” NHL Journal of Medical
Sciences, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 13-17, 2014.
[47] A. Chandra, P. Chandna, and S. Deswal, “Estimation of hand index for
male industrial workers of Haryana State (India),” International Journal
of Engineering, Science and Technology, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 55-65, 2013.
[48] A. H. Shivkumar, G. M. Raju, and V. Vijaynath, “Prediction of stature
by right middle finger length of males among south Indian population,”
Journal of Pharamaceutical and Scientific Innovation, vol. 2, no. 1, pp.
31-33, 2013.
[49] C. R. Khothari, “Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques,”
New Age International, New Delhi, 2004.
[50] P. Chandna, S. Deswal, and A. Chandra, “An anthropometric survey of
industrial workers of the northern region of India,” International Journal
of Industrial and Systems Engineering, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 110-128, 2010.
[51] A. Chandra, P. Chandna, S. Deswal, and R. Kumar, “Ergonomics in the
office environment: a review,” in Proceedings of International
Conference on Energy and Environment, Chandigarh, 2009, pp. 913-
919.
[52] T. Kanchan, and K. Krishan, “Anthropometry of hand in sex
determination of dismembered remains - a review of literature,” Journal
of Forensic and Legal Medicine, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 14-17, 2011.
[53] K. Krishan, T. Kanchan, R. G. Menezes, and A. Ghosh, “Forensic
anthropology case work essential methodological considerations in
stature estimation,” Journal of Forensic Nursing, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 45-
50, 2012.
[54] A. K. Abdel-Malek, A. M. Ahmed, S. A. E. A. E. Sharkawi, and N. A.
E. M. A. E. Hamid, “Prediction of stature from hand measurements,”
Forensic Science International, vol. 46, no. 3, pp. 181-187, 1990.
[1] L. M. Jantz, and R. L. Jantz, “Secular changes in long bone length and
proportion in the United States 1800-1970,” Am. J. Phys. Anthropol.,
vol. 110, no. 1, pp. 57-67, 1999.
[2] P. L. Williams, L. H. Bannister, M. M. Berry, P. Collins, M. Dyson, and
J. E. Dussek eds., “Gray’s Anatomy: The anatomical basis of medicine
and surgery,” 38th Ed. New York: Churchill Livingstone, 2000, pp. 425-
436.
[3] K. Krishan, “Anthropometry in Forensic Medicine and Forensic
Science-Forensic Anthropometry,” The Internet Journal of Forensic
Science, vol. 2, no. 1, 2007.
[4] I. Ilayperuma, G. Nanayakkara, and N. A. Palahepitiya, “A Model for
the Estimation of Personal Stature from the Length of Forearm,” Int. J.
Morphol., vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 1081-1086, 2010.
[5] T. W. Auyeung, J. S. W. Lee, T. Kwok, J. Leung, P. C. Leung, and J.
Woo, “Estimation of stature by measuring fibula and ulna bone length in
2443 adults,” J. Nut. Health Aging, vol. 10, pp. 931-936, 2009.
[6] J. A. DiMaggio, and W. Vernon, “Forensic Podiatry - Principles and
Methods,” Springer, New York: Dordrecht Heidelberg, London:
Humana Press, 2011.
[7] M. A. Bidmos, “Metatarsals in the estimation of stature in South
Africans,” Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, vol. 15, pp. 505-
509, 2008.
[8] K. Krishan, and A. Sharma, “Estimation of stature from dimensions of
hands and feet in a North Indian population,” Journal of Forensic Legal
Medicine, vol. 14, no. 16, pp. 327-332, 2007.
[9] S. R. Pandhare, D. Anjali, D. K. Patil, and M. M. Meshram, “Estimation
of stature from inferior extremity length foot length in Children,”
International Journal of Recent trend in Science and Technology, vol. 3,
no. 2, pp. 33-37, 2012.
[10] M. Rani, A. K. Tyagi, V. K. Ranga, Y. Rani, and A. Marari, “Stature
estimates from foot dimensions,” Journal of Punjab Academic of
Forensic and Medical Toxicology, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 26-30, 2011.
[11] Bhavna, and S. Nath, “Estimation of stature on the basis of
measurements of the lower limb,” Anthropologist Special, vol. 3, pp.
219-222, 2007.
[12] M. A. Bidmos, “Estimation of fragmentary femora in indigenous South
Africans,” International Journal of Legal Medicine, vol. 122, pp. 293-
299, 2008.
[13] S. KhanaPurka, and A. Radke, “Estimation of stature from measurement
of foot length, hand length and head length in Maharastra region,”
Indian Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Research, vol. 1, no. 2, pp.
77-85, 2012.
[14] S. B. Habib, and N. N. Kamal, “Stature estimation from hand and
phalanges length of Egyptians,” Journal of Forensic and Legal
Medicine, vol. 17, pp. 156-160, 2010.
[15] N. I. Ishak, N. Henry, and D. Franklin, “Estimation of stature from hand
and handprint dimensions in a Western Australian population,” Forensic
Science International, vol. 216, no. 1-3, pp. 199.1-7, 2012.
[16] K. Krishan, T. Kanchan, and A. Sharma, “Multiplication factor versus
regression analysis in stature estimation from hand foot dimensions,”
Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 211-214,
2012.
[17] J. Tang, R. Chen, and X. Lai, “Stature estimation from hand dimensions
in a population of Southern China,” Journal of Forensic Science, vol.
57, no. 6, pp. 1541-1544, 2012.
[18] I. Duyar, and C. Pelin, “Estimating body height from ulna length: need
of a population specific formula,” Eurasian Journal of Anthropology,
vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 11-17, 2010.
[19] A. A. Ahmed, “Estimation of stature from the upper limb measurements
of Sudanese adults,” Forensic Science International, vol. 228, no. 1-3,
pp. 178.e1-178.e7, 2013.
[20] L. E. Ebite, T. C. Ozoko, A. O. Eweke, P. O. Otuagu, A. O. Oni, and F.
A. E. Om`Iniabohs, “Height: Ulna ratio: A method of stature estimation
in a rural community in Edo State, Nigeria,” The Internet Journal of
Forensic Science, vol. 3, no. 1, 2008.
[21] S. B. Datta, H. Azcorra, G. Valentin, B. Bogin, and F. Dickinson,
“Estimation of stature from upper arm length in children aged 4.0 to
6.92 y in Merida, Yucatan,” Indian Journal of Pediatrics, vol. 79, no. 5,
pp. 640-646, 2012. [22] J. Inder, and S. Singh, “Estimation of stature from clavicle,” Indian
Journal of Medical Research, vol. 44, pp. 137-155, 1956.
[23] L. Meadows, and R. L. Jantz, “Estimation of stature from metacarpal
lengths,” Journal of Forensic Science, vol. 37, no. 1, pp. 147-154, 1992.
[24] K. Chibba, and M. A. Bidmos, “Using tibia fragments from South
Africans of European descent to estimate maximum tibia length and
stature,” Forensic Science International, vol. 169, no. 2-3, pp. 145-151,
2007.
[25] P. Mahakkanukrauh, P. Khanpetch, S. Prasitwattanseree, K. Vichairat,
and D. T. Case, “Stature estimation from long bone lengths in a Thai
population,” Forensic Science International, vol. 210, pp. 279.e1-7,
2011.
[26] A. H. Ross, and M. J. Manneschi, “New identification criteria for the
Chilean population: Estimation of sex and stature,” Forensic Science
International, vol. 204, pp. 206.e1-206.e3, 2011.
[27] J. I. Munoz, M. Linares-Iglesias, J. M. Suarez-Penaranda, M. Mayo, X.
Miquens, M. S. Rodriguez-Calvo, and L. Concheiro, “Stature estimation
from radiographically determined long bone length in a Spanish
population sample,” Journal of Forensic Science, vol. 46, no. 2, pp. 363-
366, 2001.
[28] I. Haseqawa, K. Uenishi, T. Fukunaqa, R. Kimura, and M. Osawa,
“Stature estimation formulae from radiographically determined limb
bone length in a modern Japanese population,” Legal Medicine, vol. 11,
no. 6, pp. 260-266, 2009.
[29] A. K. Agnihotri, S. Kachhwaha, V. Jowaheer, and A. P. Singh,
“Estimating stature from percutaneous length of tibia and ulna in Indo-
Mauritian population,” Forensic Science International, vol. 187, no. 1-3,
pp. 109.e1-109.e3, 2009.
[30] A. Ozaslan, S. Koc, I. Ozaslan, and H. Tugcu, “Estimation of stature
from upper extremity,” Mil. Med., vol. 171, no. 4, pp. 288-291, 2006.
[31] T. Kanchan, R. G. Menezes, R. Moudgil, R. Kaur, M. S. Kotian, and R.
K. Garg, “Stature estimation from foot dimensions,” Forensic Science
International, vol. 179, no. 2-3, pp. 241.e1-241.e5, 2008.
[32] S. Reel, S. Rouse, W. V. Obe, and P. Doherty, “Estimation of stature
from static and dynamic footprints,” Forensic Science International, vol.
219, no. 1-3, 283.e1-283.e5, 2012.
[33] T. Kanchan, K. Krishan, S. ShyamSundar, K. R. Aparna, and S. Jaiswal,
“Analysis of footprint and its parts for stature estimation in Indian
population,” The foot, vol. 22, no. 3, pp. 175-180, 2012.
[34] N. Ahemad, and R. Purkait, “Estimation of stature from hand
impression: a nonconventional approach,” Journal of Forensic Sciences,
vol. 56, no. 3, pp. 706-709, 2011.
[35] N. K. Mohanty, “Prediction of height from percutaneous tibial length
amongst Oriya population,” Forensic Science International, vol. 98, no.
3, pp. 137-141, 1998.
[36] M. Akhlaghi, M. Hajibeygi, N. Zamani, and B. Moradi, “Estimation of
stature from upper limb anthropometry in Iranian population,” Journal
of Forensic and Legal Medicine, vol. 19, no. 5, pp. 280-284, 2012.
[37] I. Y. Anas, U. G. Esomonu, and A. D. Zagga, “Prediction of stature of
Hausa ethnic group using hand length and breath,” Journal of medicine
in the tropics, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 30-32, 2010.
[38] S. Hossain, J. A. Begum, M. L. A. Banu, F. Rahman, and Z. Akhter,
“Prediction of stature from hand length and breadth - An
Anthropometric study on Christian Gara tribal Bangladeshi females,”
Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 21-27, 2010.
[39] I. Ilayperuma, G. Nanayakkara, and N. Palahepitiya, “Prediction of
personal stature based on the hand length,” Galle Medical Journal, vol.
14, no. 1, pp. 15-18, 2009.
[40] O. P. Jasuja, and G. Singh, “Estimation of stature from hand and
phalange length,” Journal of Indian Association of Forensic Medicine,
vol. 26, no. 3, pp. 100-106.
[41] P. Rastogi, K. R. Nagesh, and K. Yoganarasimha, “Estimation of stature
from hand dimensions of North and South Indians,” Legal medicine, vol.
10, no. 4, pp. 185-189, 2008.
[42] International Organization for Standardization (ISO), General
requirements for establishing anthropometric databases, ISO 15535,
2006.
[43] A. Chandra, P. Chandna, and S. Deswal, “Hand Anthropometric Survey
of Male Industrial Workers of Haryana State (India),” International
Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 98-120,
2011.
[44] National Aeronautics and Space Administration. “Anthropometric
Source Book - A Handbook of Anthropometric Data,” (Report No.
NASA RP-1024). National Technical Information Service, (1978).
[45] A. Chandra, P. Chandna, and S. Deswal, “Analysis of hand
anthropometric dimensions of male industrial workers of Haryana state,”
International Journal of Engineering, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 242-256, 2011.
[46] A. Choksi, G. R. Babu, and M. S. Dahiya, “Study on the primary
characteristics of identification: estimation of stature from palm length
among the native Guajarati population,” NHL Journal of Medical
Sciences, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 13-17, 2014.
[47] A. Chandra, P. Chandna, and S. Deswal, “Estimation of hand index for
male industrial workers of Haryana State (India),” International Journal
of Engineering, Science and Technology, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 55-65, 2013.
[48] A. H. Shivkumar, G. M. Raju, and V. Vijaynath, “Prediction of stature
by right middle finger length of males among south Indian population,”
Journal of Pharamaceutical and Scientific Innovation, vol. 2, no. 1, pp.
31-33, 2013.
[49] C. R. Khothari, “Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques,”
New Age International, New Delhi, 2004.
[50] P. Chandna, S. Deswal, and A. Chandra, “An anthropometric survey of
industrial workers of the northern region of India,” International Journal
of Industrial and Systems Engineering, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 110-128, 2010.
[51] A. Chandra, P. Chandna, S. Deswal, and R. Kumar, “Ergonomics in the
office environment: a review,” in Proceedings of International
Conference on Energy and Environment, Chandigarh, 2009, pp. 913-
919.
[52] T. Kanchan, and K. Krishan, “Anthropometry of hand in sex
determination of dismembered remains - a review of literature,” Journal
of Forensic and Legal Medicine, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 14-17, 2011.
[53] K. Krishan, T. Kanchan, R. G. Menezes, and A. Ghosh, “Forensic
anthropology case work essential methodological considerations in
stature estimation,” Journal of Forensic Nursing, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 45-
50, 2012.
[54] A. K. Abdel-Malek, A. M. Ahmed, S. A. E. A. E. Sharkawi, and N. A.
E. M. A. E. Hamid, “Prediction of stature from hand measurements,”
Forensic Science International, vol. 46, no. 3, pp. 181-187, 1990.
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univariate analysis and independent t-tests; then simple and multiple
linear regression models were used to estimate stature using SPSS
(version 17). There was a positive correlation between upper limb
measurements (hand length, hand breadth, arm length and middle
finger length) and stature (p < 0.01), which was highest for hand
length. The accuracy of stature prediction ranged from ± 54.897 mm
to ± 58.307 mm. The use of multiple regression equations gave better
results than simple regression equations. This study provides new
forensic standards for stature estimation from the upper limb
measurements of male industrial workers of Haryana (India). The
results of this research indicate that stature can be determined using
hand dimensions with accuracy, when only upper limb is available
due to any reasons likewise explosions, train/plane crashes, mutilated
bodies, etc. The regression formula derived in this study will be
useful for anatomists, archaeologists, anthropologists, design
engineers and forensic scientists for fairly prediction of stature using
regression equations.
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