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VOL. 6, ISSUE 2 (2024)
Prediction of stature by the measurement of head length and head breadth in Prayagraj Region, Uttar Pradesh
Authors
Sakshi yadav, Rahul Patel
Abstract

Background: Stature can be expressed as stable proportional relationship with other body part measurements of the human body like hand, feet, head, face and other extremities.

Aims: The present study was conducted in Prayagraj city of Uttar Pradesh to find a correlation between stature and head measurements and to derive the regression formula.

Materials and methods: Among all 508 female samples of Prayagraj were selected. Head length, head breadth and stature were measured.

Results: mean height was 154.95±5.47cm, and mean for head length & head breadth was similarly found 17.81±0.70cm, 13.73±0.81cm. In present study for head length Pearson correlation coefficient (r) was 0.146 with ±5.4 SEE and for head breadth r was 0.094 with ±5.4 SEE which was significant for head length and head breadth in female subjects.

Conclusion: Findings suggested that head measurement gives positive correlation with stature. Both simple linear regression equation and multilinear regression equation were derived to calculate height of unknown individual from head length and head breadth. Multilinear regression model gives better correlation with stature where r=0.74 than simple linear regression model.
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Pages:21-24
How to cite this article:
Sakshi yadav, Rahul Patel "Prediction of stature by the measurement of head length and head breadth in Prayagraj Region, Uttar Pradesh". International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research, Vol 6, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 21-24
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