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Stature estimation by using upper limb measurements in the Malaysian population

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dc.FundingDetailsUniversiti Kebangsaan Malaysia: GUP-2013-020
dc.FundingDetailsThis work was supported financially by UKM under a research grant (GUP-2013-020). The authors thanked IPFN, HKL for having access to the data.
dc.contributor.affiliationsFaculty of Dentistry
dc.contributor.affiliationsUniversiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Medical Centre
dc.contributor.affiliationsHospital Kuala Lumpur
dc.contributor.affiliationsUniversiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
dc.contributor.affiliationsUniversiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)
dc.contributor.affiliationsAl-Azhar University
dc.contributor.authorBakar, Siti Noorain Abuen_US
dc.contributor.authorAlias, Aspalilahen_US
dc.contributor.authorAbdullah, Nurlizaen_US
dc.contributor.authorJudi, Hairuliza Mohameden_US
dc.contributor.authorShafie, Mohamed Swarhiben_US
dc.contributor.authorDas, Srijiten_US
dc.contributor.authorIbrahim, Abdelnasseren_US
dc.contributor.authorNor, Faridah Mohden_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-28T08:36:41Z
dc.date.available2024-05-28T08:36:41Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Forensic anthropology plays an important role in investigation of deaths that involves skeletal remains. In cases, where the bodies are severely decomposed, mutilated or dismembered, identification of victims by means of physical appearance are almost impossible. Thus, the scientific basis of the investigators' knowledge will be useful to categorize unknown human remains into certain age, sex, race and stature groups to help in the identification of possible victims. Aim: The aim of this study was to develop a formula to estimate stature by using upper limb measurements in the Malaysian population. Materials and methods: Five parameters, which comprised hand length, hand breadth, forearm maximum length, arm maximum length and upper limb maximum length were measured from 81 male deceased persons received at the National Institute of Forensic Medicine, Hospital Kuala Lumpur. Measurements were made on body surface based on anatomical landmarks by measuring tape, ruler and calipers. Results: Maximum upper limb length showed the strongest correlation with stature (R = 0.8) followed by arm length (R = 0.75) by Pearson's correlation. Linear regressions were developed by using the parameters for stature estimation. Upper limb length exhibited the lowest standard error of estimates (SEE = 4.33). The estimated and true stature showed good approximation of values by paired t-test. Conclusion: In brief, linear regressions produced were useful for estimation of stature in the Malaysian population. � 2018 Japan Health Sciences University & Japan International Cultural Exchange Foundation.en_US
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dc.identifier.epage394
dc.identifier.issn13412051
dc.identifier.issue6
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85056589954
dc.identifier.spage391
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dc.identifier.urihttps://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/9163
dc.identifier.volume25
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherJapan International Cultural Exchange Foundationen_US
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Medical Journal
dc.sourceScopus
dc.subjectAnthropologyen_US
dc.subjectForensicen_US
dc.subjectMalaysianen_US
dc.subjectStatureen_US
dc.subjectUpper limben_US
dc.titleStature estimation by using upper limb measurements in the Malaysian populationen_US
dc.title.alternativeInt. Med. J.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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