Development of Age and Gender Estimation Standards From Sternal Anthropometry: An Autopsy-Based Correlation Study in the Central Indian Population (Indore Region)

The sternum demonstrates significant age-related morphological changes with identifiable fusion patterns useful for forensic age estimation. However, variability in the fusion timing suggests that sternal analysis should be used with other skeletal indicators. These findings establish regional anthropometric standards for forensic applications in Central India.

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Cureus
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2025-07-14
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.87884
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Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
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Development of Age and Gender Estimation Standards From Sternal Anthropometry: An Autopsy-Based Correlation Study in the Central Indian Population (Indore Region)

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Development of Age and Gender Estimation Standards From Sternal Anthropometry: An Autopsy-Based Correlation Study in the Central Indian Population (Indore Region)

Anil Mangeshkar, Pankaj Nema, Shubhanshu Gupta, Prabhat K. Nema, Sameer Sathe, Sanjay K. Dadu
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The sternum demonstrates significant age-related morphological changes with identifiable fusion patterns useful for forensic age estimation. However, variability in the fusion timing suggests that sternal analysis should be used with other skeletal indicators. These findings establish regional anthropometric standards for forensic applications in Central India.

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Development of Age and Gender Estimation Standards From Sternal Anthropometry: An Autopsy-Based Correlation Study in the Central Indian Population (Indore Region) — Anil Mangeshkar, Pankaj Nema, et al. · Cureus (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS