A Comparison of Effectiveness of Sex Estimation from the Calcaneus and Talus in a Thai Population

Sex estimation is an important aspect of skeletal identification. In addition, previous studies have found that the sex each race different. Thus, it necessary to develop discriminant function equations for Thai population. This study aims investigate relationship between width, length and height calcaneus talus with regards compare effectiveness alone, both talus. A total 200 individuals (100 males 100 females) were used in this study; ages ranged from 19 94 years. Thirteen variables ten measured. The authors created tested efficiency obtained by using a test group 40 (20 20 females). By analyzing mean values talus, was shown significantly different females (p<0.05). Except Minimum Inferior Interarticular Distance (MinIID) variable left right male female not (p>0.05). stepwise method create 6 estimation. categorized providing accuracy 88.5 93.0 %. Using group, together, can estimate at high level accuracy. greater than 85 % all equations. Therefore, be applied