ON THE PREDICTION OF HUMAN STATURE FROM THE LONG BONES

Abstract

The present paper treats of the prediction of individual human statures on the basis of the long bones. The bones were dry and macerated, and were from cadavers of known stature. The avg. male stature was 169.3 [plus or minus] 0.6 cm. and female 156.8 + 0.9 cm. The statistical treatment of the material is based on the detn. of the correlation and the regression coeff. between the stature and the bone lengths. Results are presented in the form of regression equations. As a criterion of their accuracy the residual standard deviation was detd. The diff. in length between the right and left bones has also been noted. There is no noticeable dissimilarity between the bones as regards their suitability for stature prediction. On the basis of the tables it is possible to predict individual stature by means of a single bone. Error of estimation remains below 4.5 cm., with probability 0.68, and below 9 cm. with probability 0.95.