Affiliation:
1. Department of Anatomy, Shahid Nirmal Mahto Medical College, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India 826005.
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 specic. 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.