Blind Test of Mandibular Morphology with Sex Indicator in Subadult Mandibles

Date
2008-12-01Author
Galdames, Ivan Claudio Suazo [UNIFESP]
Matamala, Daniela Zavando [UNIFESP]
Smith, Ricardo Luiz [UNIFESP]
Type
ArtigoISSN
0717-9502Is part of
International Journal Of MorphologyDOI
10.4067/S0717-95022008000400011Metadata
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Test Ciego de la Morfología Mandibular como Indicador de Sexo en Mandíbulas de SubadultosAbstract
Loth & Henneberg (2001) indicated that it was possible determine the sex with a high degree of accuracy (81%) in mandibles of children by observing the shape of the mandibular body. The purpose of this study was to evaluate in mandibles of Brazilians subadults the proposed method consistency; were used mandibles of 33 Brazilian children between 0 and 1 year of age, known sex, belonging to the collection of skulls of the Federal University Sao Paulo (UNIFESP). We performed a blind test in two sessions by one observer based on the parameters described by Loth & Henneberg. The results show between 57.5 and 60.5% of accuracy, being the most sensitive test for determining male (70%) than for females (38-46%). The results presented are lower than those reported by Loth & Henneberg and justify the need to assess the diagnostic methods of sex in subadults in specific populations.
Citation
International Journal Of Morphology. Temuco: Soc Chilena Anatomia, v. 26, n. 4, p. 845-848, 2008.Collections
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