Gender-Based Estimation of Physical Stature Using Percutaneous Lengths of Two Adult Long Bones in a North Indian Population

Gender-specific regression models enhance precision, as correlations were stronger in males than in females. In both genders, the combined humerus and tibia bones lengths provide a more accurate estimate of stature, and tibia length is a better predictor than humerus length in the case of a single long bone. These findings emphasize the forensic, anthropology, and medical research utility of humerus and tibia measurements in stature estimation within the North Indian population. Further research with other long bone combination and a larger sample size, including higher age groups along with diverse populations, could refine these findings and build upon the results of this study.