SEX DETERMINATION FROM HIP BONE FRAGMENT IN DHANBAD, JHARKHAND

Abstract

The current study used discriminant function analysis to derive a model for determining sex from an adult hip bone fragment (distal ischio-pubic portion). The discriminant function obtained was DF = .76*SYL +1.60*SYW + 4.36. *DOF – 24.88. The three predictors [maximum vertical length of symphyseal surface (SYL), maximum width of symphyseal surface of pubis (SYW), and maximum diameter of the obturator foramen (DOF)] accurately categorised 90.0 % of the cases. Cross-validated ndings revealed 86.7% accurate categorization. This preliminary research's ndings indicate that these three factors lead to gender discrimination in the study participants. Again, discriminant functions are population specic. Using the discriminant function on a sample from the population of Dhanbad, Jharkhand, the hipbone may be sexed quite accurately. This metric analysis may be utilised for the population's hipbone fragments.