In:
Journal of Forensic Sciences, Wiley, Vol. 60, No. 3 ( 2015-05), p. 675-678
Abstract:
Reaching the age of 18 years is the most significant step for criminal proceedings in China. In this study, a population of 752 individuals was recruited to clarify how strong the chronological age relates to clavicular ossification status revealed by CT scans with 1 mm slice thickness in the West China Han population. Finally, the epiphysis was observed to commence fusion in females at 16.28 years and 16.74 years in males and be fully ossified by 25.97 years in females and 25.81 years in males. These findings suggested that ossification of medial clavicular epiphyseal cartilage can be used in age estimation for West China Han population with the age threshold of 18 years. By comparison with previous German studies, our results suggested that the pace of ossification of medial clavicular epiphyseal cartilage may be potentially affected by socioeconomic status.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0022-1198
,
1556-4029
DOI:
10.1111/jfo.2015.60.issue-3
DOI:
10.1111/1556-4029.12739
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2015
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2026357-0
SSG:
2,1
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