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Study of cephalic index in Indian students / Estudio del índice cefálico en estudiantes Indios
Yagain, Vaishali Kiran; Pai, Shakunthala R; Kalthur, Sneha G; Chethan, P; Hemalatha, I.
  • Yagain, Vaishali Kiran; Manipal University. Kasturba Medical College Manipal. Kasturba Medical College Manipal. IN
  • Pai, Shakunthala R; Manipal University. Kasturba Medical College Manipal. Kasturba Medical College Manipal. IN
  • Kalthur, Sneha G; Manipal University. Kasturba Medical College Manipal. Kasturba Medical College Manipal. IN
  • Chethan, P; Manipal University. Kasturba Medical College Manipal. Kasturba Medical College Manipal. IN
  • Hemalatha, I; Manipal University. Kasturba Medical College Manipal. Kasturba Medical College Manipal. IN
Int. j. morphol ; 30(1): 125-129, mar. 2012. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-638772
ABSTRACT
Cephalic index is important parameter for deciding race and sex of an individual whose identity is unknown. Cephalic index and head shape are greatly affected by geographical, sex, age and racial factors. Present study aimed at working out cephalic index in Indian students. 100 students were taken as subjects and head length, head breadth were measured. Indian males had mean cephalic index of 77.92 and they were mesocephalic and females had mean cephalic index of 80.85 and they were brachycephalic. The comparison was statistically significant. The data is utmost important in forensic medicine, anthropology and in genetics.
RESUMEN
El índice cefálico es un parámetro importante para determinar la raza y el sexo de un individuo cuya identidad es desconocida. El índice cefálico y la forma de la cabeza se ven afectados en gran medida por la geografía, el sexo, la edad y factores raciales. El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo la elaboración de índice cefálico de estudiantes indios. Cien estudiantes fueron tomados como sujetos de estudio, y fue medida la longitud y amplitud de la cabeza. Los hombres indios tuvieron una media del índice cefálico de 77,92 correspondiente a individuos mesocéfalos, mientras que las mujeres tuvieron una media del índice cefálico de 80,85 siendo braquicéfalas. La comparación fue estadísticamente significativa. Los datos obtenidos son de importancia para la medicina forense, la antropología y la genética.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Anthropometry / Cephalometry Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: India Institution/Affiliation country: Manipal University/IN

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Anthropometry / Cephalometry Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: India Institution/Affiliation country: Manipal University/IN