Sex dimorphism according to the nasozygomatic triangle
Sex is one of the first features to be diagnosed in human identification, composing, with age, ancestry and stature, the so called “big four”. Aim: The present study aimed to metrically analyze the sexual dimorphism in skulls of known age and sex from Rio Grande do Sul – Brazil. Methods: This was a...
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| author | Fábio Delwing Rachel Lima Ribeiro Tinoco Geraldo Elias Miranda Laíse Nascimento Correia Lima Luiz Francesquini Júnior Eduardo Daruge Júnior |
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| description | Sex is one of the first features to be diagnosed in human identification, composing, with age, ancestry and stature, the so called “big four”. Aim: The present study aimed to metrically analyze the sexual dimorphism in skulls of known age and sex from Rio Grande do Sul – Brazil. Methods: This was a crosssectional study of metrical analysis, which used a sample comprised of 209 human skulls (106 male and 103 female) older than 22 years old at the time of death, undamaged and without signs of trauma or abnormalities. The point nasion and the most superior points on the zygomaticotemporal sutures from each side were connected forming a triangle. This area was calculated using Heron’s formula, and the results were submitted for statistical analysis. Results: All measurements showed significant values for sexual dimorphism. Through the area of the triangle, it was possible to determine sex with an accuracy of 83.97% for males and 83.50% for females. Conclusion: This simple method requires only a caliper, and still can be reliable for forensic human identification. It must be diffused and tested on other samples, and can be used as a good and inexpensive tool for experts in day-to-day practice. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3369eb8ff7144dcc8711ea45b0c265832022-12-21T23:02:16ZengUniversidade Estadual de CampinasBrazilian Journal of Oral Sciences1677-32252021-02-0120e210624e21062410.20396/bjos.v20i00.866062424159Sex dimorphism according to the nasozygomatic triangleFábio Delwing0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9003-2350Rachel Lima Ribeiro Tinoco1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3043-0661Geraldo Elias Miranda2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1240-3256Laíse Nascimento Correia Lima3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1773-847XLuiz Francesquini Júnior4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6344-3488Eduardo Daruge Júnior5https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6565-3203State University of CampinasFederal University of Rio de JaneiroState University of CampinasState University of CampinasState University of CampinasState University of CampinasSex is one of the first features to be diagnosed in human identification, composing, with age, ancestry and stature, the so called “big four”. Aim: The present study aimed to metrically analyze the sexual dimorphism in skulls of known age and sex from Rio Grande do Sul – Brazil. Methods: This was a crosssectional study of metrical analysis, which used a sample comprised of 209 human skulls (106 male and 103 female) older than 22 years old at the time of death, undamaged and without signs of trauma or abnormalities. The point nasion and the most superior points on the zygomaticotemporal sutures from each side were connected forming a triangle. This area was calculated using Heron’s formula, and the results were submitted for statistical analysis. Results: All measurements showed significant values for sexual dimorphism. Through the area of the triangle, it was possible to determine sex with an accuracy of 83.97% for males and 83.50% for females. Conclusion: This simple method requires only a caliper, and still can be reliable for forensic human identification. It must be diffused and tested on other samples, and can be used as a good and inexpensive tool for experts in day-to-day practice.https://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/bjos/article/view/8660624forensic anthropologysex determination by skeletonsex characteristicsskull |
| spellingShingle | Fábio Delwing Rachel Lima Ribeiro Tinoco Geraldo Elias Miranda Laíse Nascimento Correia Lima Luiz Francesquini Júnior Eduardo Daruge Júnior Sex dimorphism according to the nasozygomatic triangle Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences forensic anthropology sex determination by skeleton sex characteristics skull |
| title | Sex dimorphism according to the nasozygomatic triangle |
| title_full | Sex dimorphism according to the nasozygomatic triangle |
| title_fullStr | Sex dimorphism according to the nasozygomatic triangle |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sex dimorphism according to the nasozygomatic triangle |
| title_short | Sex dimorphism according to the nasozygomatic triangle |
| title_sort | sex dimorphism according to the nasozygomatic triangle |
| topic | forensic anthropology sex determination by skeleton sex characteristics skull |
| url | https://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/bjos/article/view/8660624 |
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