“We Are the Sons of Our Own Deeds”: Comparing Skeletal Health and Frailty Indices in Deceased Individuals Across 2000 Years of Milanese History
Our study found practical and conceptual limitations in the GHHP. Most noticeably, criteria for GHHP and SFI limited sample size (and consequently) representation, while the more inclusive BIF proved overly permissive, allowing direct comparisons between skeletons with differential preservation. This study highlights common challenges and prospects, defines common criteria to standardize methodologies, and further investigates the relevance of stress markers in relation to frailty.
Authors
- Lucie Biehler‐Gomez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6674-7850)
- Daniele Petrosino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7796-536X)
- Kathryn E. Marklein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1959-035X)
- Mirko Mattia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5445-9453)
- Cristina Cattaneo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0086-029X)
- Anna Maria Fedeli
- Marta Mondellini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9840-3891)
- Claudia Moro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7680-6228)
Institutions
- University of Louisville (US)
- University of Milan (IT)
- Metropolitana Milanese (Italy) (IT)
- Heritage University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Biological Anthropology
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.70025
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 24.82
Funders
- Università degli Studi di Milano