ZHANG Huiqin1; LIU Zhuangchao; LIN Lewu,et al
Forensic Science And Technology. 2005, 0(2): 13.
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Objective To establish a method of sex determina tion from fragmentary and incomplete mandibulae in Chinese population.Methods 15 parameters from left mandibular angle and mandibular ra mus were measured on each pair of mandibula of 160 known Chinese skeletons(108 males and 52 females, age range is 18~75), which come from eight provinces of China Data obtained wer e subjected to Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) discriminant f unction analysis, and measurements that showed different significantly were se lected for constructing the sex discriminant functions.Results 44 sex discrim inant functions for fragmentary and incomplete mandibulae in left were generate d It sho wed that the high average accuracy of the mandibular angle was 706%, 694%, for male and 75% for femaleAccording to mandibular ramus, it is 756%, 778% in male group and 808% in female groupWhen using a combination of mandibula r angle and mandibular ramus, Sex correct rate is 756%, 750% in male and 846% in female.ConclusionIt showed the functions acqu ired were effective and reliable in the sex determination from fragmentary mand ibulaThis study can be used for sex determination in murder cases, fire disast er, airplane crashed and archaeology as well.