Application of Linear Anthropometric Parameters in Estimating Stature: A Study of Adult Igbo Population in Nigeria
Faustina Chiamaka Irozulike *
Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Science, Rhema University, Aba, Nigeria and Department of Human Anatomy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Doris Kasarachi Ogbuokiri
Department of Human Anatomy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Tobi Boma Selekekeme
Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Science, Bayelsa Medical University, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
Patrick Leo Filima
Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, PMB 5323, Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Amobichukwu Ezeorachi
Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli, Anambra, Nigeria.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Background: Using various body measures to estimate a person's height and sex was one part of developing a biological profile for forensic investigations.
Aim: The study aimed to evaluate a stature estimation model using specific linear anthropometric parameters from the Eastern part of Nigeria.
Methods: Data analysis was done using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (version 23). A total of 308 subjects (154 males and 154 females) between the age of 18 to 40 years were recruited for this study. The mega-size calliper and a constructed anthropometric chair were used to measure the sitting height, sitting eye height, elbow height, sitting popliteal height, and sitting hip breadth.
Results: The study shows a strong positive correlation (r = 0.787) among the subjects. When compared to sex, males (r = 0.796) show a strongly significant correlation with stature, while females (r = 0.564) show a moderately considerable correlation with stature. Therefore, males have higher anthropometric values than females.
Conclusion: The anthropometric parameters were good predictors of stature.
Keywords: Linear, stature, anthropometric, Igbo, Nigeria