In:
Journal of Forensic Sciences, Wiley, Vol. 54, No. 3 ( 2009-05), p. 519-522
Abstract:
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to develop age‐predicting equations from the anterior cortex of the femur of Korean adults. Seventy‐two femoral samples (44 male and 28 female) were obtained from Korean cadavers and used to develop the equations. The thin sections ( 〈 100‐μm thick) were prepared by manual grinding; the sections were not decalcified and were stained with Villanueva bone stain reagent. Analysis of covariance showed no significant differences in age‐adjusted histomorphological variables between sexes. In stepwise regression analysis, osteon population density, average osteon area, and the most anterior cortical width were selected for an age‐predicting equation which produced a high regression correlation ( R 2 = 0.789). The average Haversian canal area was not significantly related to age for any specimen.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0022-1198
,
1556-4029
DOI:
10.1111/jfo.2009.54.issue-3
DOI:
10.1111/j.1556-4029.2009.01003.x
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2009
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2026357-0
SSG:
2,1