Morphometric analysis of the hard palate in sex estimation among koreans using three-dimensional computed tomography.

ABSTRACT: Accurate sex estimation is crucial for comprehensive analysis of the biological profiles of unidentified human skeletal remains. However, there is a notable lack of research specifically addressing the morphometrics of the hard palate. Therefore, this study aimed to derive discriminant equations using the hard palate and assess their applicability for sexing partial skeletal remains in a contemporary Korean population. Statistical analyses were performed for 24 measurements derived from three-dimensional models of the hard palate, generated using computed tomography scans of 301 individuals (156 males, 145 females). Descriptive statistics revealed significant sexual dimorphism in the mean comparison of hard palate sizes between Korean males and females, with males exhibiting larger palates

SUBMITTER: Choi SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11490507 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature