Trotter and Gleser developed equations for estimating stature of human remains using the length of the femur.
Subjects: United States, early 20th century
Parameters:
(1) maximum length of the femur in cm
(2) gender
(3) race (Black vs White)
Race
Gender
Stature in cm
black
female
(2.28 * (femur)) + 59.76
male
(2.11 * (femur)) + 70.35
white
(2.47 * (femur)) + 54.10
(2.38 * (femur)) + 61.41
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Specialty: Clinical Laboratory
