Correlation between the postmortem stature and the dried limb-bone lengths of Korean adult males

Yonsei Med J. 1997 Apr;38(2):79-85. doi: 10.3349/ymj.1997.38.2.79.

Abstract

The postmortem stature was measured in 57 Korean adult males (age range: 20-86 years old, mean: 52.3 years old) in supine position. After dissection of the corpses, we measured the maximum length of the remaining limb-bones (humerus, radius, ulna, femur, tibia and fibula). The correlation coefficients between the stature and each limb-bone length were calculated. Simple regression equations for estimating stature from each limb-bone length and multiple regression equations from the combination of limb-bone lengths were also obtained.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Body Height*
  • Bone and Bones / anatomy & histology*
  • Extremities / anatomy & histology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Regression Analysis