Benazzi S, Maestri C, Parisini S, Vecchi F, Gruppioni G
Department of History and Method for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage, University of Bologna, Ravenna, Italy.
Forensic Sci Int. 2008 Aug 25;180(1):58.e1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2008.06.007. Epub 2008 Aug 9.
Determining sex from skeletal remains is one of the most important steps in archaeological and forensic anthropology. The present study considers the diagnostic value of the acetabulum based on its planar image and related metric data. For this purpose, 83 adult os coxae of known age were examined. Digital photos of the acetabular area were taken, with each bone in a standardized orientation. Technical drawing software was used to trace the acetabular rim and to measure the related dimensions (area, perimeter, longitudinal and transverse maximum width). The measurements were subjected to SPSS discriminant and classification function analysis. There were significant differences (p<or=0.001) between the sexes, and 96.4% of the cases were correctly classified.
从骨骼遗骸中确定性别是考古学和法医人类学中最重要的步骤之一。本研究基于髋臼的平面图像和相关测量数据来考量其诊断价值。为此，对83例已知年龄的成人髋骨进行了检查。拍摄髋臼区域的数码照片，每块骨骼均处于标准化方位。使用技术绘图软件描绘髋臼边缘并测量相关尺寸（面积、周长、纵向和横向最大宽度）。对测量数据进行SPSS判别和分类函数分析。两性之间存在显著差异（p≤0.001），96.4%的案例被正确分类。
