Abstract
Background:For establishing identity, stature is an important parameter in medico-legal and forensic examination.Aims:To estimate stature from facial parameters.Setting and Design:Prospective study conducted from December 2007 to September 2008 in the Department of Anatomy, Government Medical College, Nagpur.Materials and Methods:A total of 470 healthy medical students were taken, comprising 260 males and 210 females in the age group of 18 to 24 years.Statistical Analysis:The data were analyzed using regression analysis and correlation coefficient.Results:The average height of males and females was 170.97 (± 6.80) cm and 156.89 (± 5.89) cm respectively. It was observed that in males the total facial height had greater correlation with stature (r = 0.19) and had standard error of ±6.68 cm. In females, nasal height had greater correlation with stature (r = 0.19) and had standard error of ±5.78 cmConclusion:It can be stated that percutaneous facial dimensions are not good predictors of accurate stature estimation and can be used when other parameters are not available
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