Estimation of sex from the talus in prehistoric native Americans

Authors
Barrett, C Cavallari, W Sciulli, PW
Citation
C. Barrett et al., Estimation of sex from the talus in prehistoric native Americans, COLL ANTROP, 25(1), 2001, pp. 13-19
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Sociology & Antropology
Journal title
COLLEGIUM ANTROPOLOGICUM
ISSN journal
03506134 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
13 - 19
Database
ISI
SICI code
0350-6134(200106)25:1<13:EOSFTT>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
We present both a multivariate discriminant analysis and a univariate proce dure to estimate sex front measures of the talus (length, width and height) . Both methods are comparable in accuracy (about 85%), but the univariate p rocedure is preferred due to its simplicity.