Volume : 1, Issue : 7, December - 2012

The Study of Sexual Dimoprphism of Human Hip Bone by Using Washburn Ischiopubic Index in Gujarat State

Dr. Vijay P. Kanjariya, Dr. Mital M. Patel, Dr. S. P. Rathod, Dr. Dhaval Talsaniya, Dr. Mohit V Changani

Abstract :

Determination of identity of an individual from skeletal remains may assume great importance in some cases in the field of forensic medicine. The aim of the present study is to find out importance and accuracy of Washburn ischiopubic index as a sex indicator. Material for the study consists of 98 hip bones from individuals of known sex and length of ischium and length of pubis were measured with the help of vernier caliper and applied for Washburn Ischio pubic index (=length of pubis×100/length of ischium). Following parameters were calculated: Range, mean, S.D., Mean ±3 S.D., Demarking point and Percentage beyond demarking point The method used by present study was demarking point method. The student “t” test was applied to the parameters and ‘p’ value was calculated and findings were compared with the study of 1,2 and 3.