Pomeroy, E, Mushrif-Tripathy, V, Wells, JCK, Kulkarni, B, Kinra, S and Stock, JT (2018) Stature estimation equations for South Asian skeletons based on DXA scans of contemporary adults. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. ISSN 1096-8644

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Abstract

Objectives: Stature estimation from the skeleton is a classic anthropological problem, and recent years have seen the proliferation of population-specific regression equations. Many rely on the anatomical reconstruction of stature from archaeological skeletons to derive regression equations based on long bone lengths, but this requires a collection with very good preservation. In some regions, e.g., South Asia, typical environmental conditions preclude the sufficient preservation of skeletal remains. Large-scale epidemiological studies that include medical imaging of the skeleton by techniques such as Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) offer new potential datasets for developing such equations. Materials and Methods: We derived estimation equations based on known height and bone lengths measured from DXA scans from the Andhra Pradesh Children and Parents Study (Hyderabad, India). Given debates on the most appropriate regression model to use, multiple methods were compared, and the performance of the equations was tested on a published skeletal dataset of individuals with known stature. Results: The equations have standard errors of estimates and prediction errors similar to those derived using anatomical reconstruction or from cadaveric datasets. As measured by the number of significant differences between true and estimated stature, and the prediction errors, the new equations perform as well as, and generally better than, published equations commonly used on South Asian skeletons or based on Indian cadaveric datasets. Conclusions: This study demonstrates the utility of DXA scans as a data source for developing stature estimation equations and offer a new set of equations for use with South Asian datasets.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	This is the accepted version of the following article: Pomeroy E, Mushrif‐Tripathy V, Wells JCK, Kulkarni B, Kinra S, Stock JT. Stature estimation equations for South Asian skeletons based on DXA scans of contemporary adults. Am J Phys Anthropol. 2018;00:1–12, which has been published in final form at http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.23596
Uncontrolled Keywords:	0603 Evolutionary Biology, 1601 Anthropology, 2101 Archaeology
Subjects:	C Auxiliary Sciences of History > CC Archaeology G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GN Anthropology Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology
Divisions:	Natural Sciences & Psychology (closed 31 Aug 19)
Publisher:	Wiley
Date Deposited:	09 Apr 2018 11:55
Last Modified:	04 Sep 2021 10:35
DOI or ID number:	10.1002/ajpa.23596
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/8435

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