ABSTRACT
In many studies various skeletal remains have been used for identification but different accuracy of sex determination has been reported with clavicle. For determining the sex of adult human clavicles in Egyptian population. Methods: Length and mid-clavicular circumference were measured and weight was taken of 105 clavicles (50 males and 55 females). The data was subjected to statistical analysis. Results: By taking only length of the clavicle into consideration, sex could be determined correctly in 62.4% right male, 54.3% left male, 25.6% right female and 42.1% left female. Similarly from mid-clavicular circumference of bone sex could be estimated in 78.7% right male, 67.2% left male, 41.3% right female and 40.6% left female clavicles. On the basis of weight alone sex could be determined in 68.4% right male, 59.8% left male, 63.1% right female and 45.8% left female clavicles. Conclusion: The length of the adult left clavicle was more than that of the right side. The mid clavicular circumference was the best measurement for the identification of sex of female clavicles in Egyptian population.