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Estimation of Stature from Facial Dimensions

Raghurajsinh D. Vaghela, Room No.17, Forensic Medicine Department, P.D.U. Government Medical College, Jamnagar Road, Rajkot, Gujarat- 360001, India. , Vaghela Raghurajsinh Dhirubhai* , Vadgama Divyeshkumar Keshavjibhai** , Varu Pratik Rameshbhai* , Manvar Prince Jayantibhai* , J.S. Arunkumar*** , Mashru Rajkumar Kirit***

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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology 10(2):p 29-33, . | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.10217.5
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 Whenever unknown or decomposed or mutilated dead bodiesor isolated body parts or skeletal remains are found, first step of police investigation is to establish identity of deceased. Determination of stature from dismembered body parts can play vital role for identification of person. Present study was done to derive regression formula and multiplication factor to estimate stature from facial dimensions for population in and around Rajkot region of Gujarat. Total 100male cases and 100 female cases randomly selected from cadavers brought for post-mortem examination at mortuary of P. D. U. Govt. Medical College and Hospital, Rajkot. Stature was measured with measuring tape and Facial dimensions were measured by Spreading caliper after breaking Rigor mortis, if developed.Collected data were statistically analysed using software like Epi info 7 and Microsoft excel. Mean stature as well as mean Facial dimensions were significantly higher for male than for female (p<0.05). Regression formula and multiplication factor derived in present study are useful to estimate stature from Facial dimensions for population in and around Rajkot region of Gujarat.

Keywords: Identification; Stature; Facial Height; Facial Breadth.

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  • Raghurajsinh D. Vaghela, Room No.17, Forensic Medicine Department, P.D.U. Government Medical College, Jamnagar Road, Rajkot, Gujarat- 360001, India.
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  • Vaghela Raghurajsinh Dhirubhai*
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  • Vadgama Divyeshkumar Keshavjibhai**
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  • Varu Pratik Rameshbhai*
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  • Manvar Prince Jayantibhai*
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  • J.S. Arunkumar***
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  • Mashru Rajkumar Kirit***
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