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Cephalic Index of Eastern Part of Indian Population

Vijayanath.V , Vijayanath.V , Anitha M.R , Raju G.M , Vijayamahantesh S.N.

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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology 3(4):p 137-141, October-December 2010. | DOI:

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Background and objectives: Cephalic Index is an important parameter for deciding the race and sex of an individual whose identity is unknown. The present study was undertaken : 1) To determine the Cephalic Index in students coming from Eastern region of India, 2) To know the distribution and role of sex on Cephalic Index. Methods: Students were selected in the age group of 17-20 years coming from Eastern region of India. Maximum head breadth and maximum head length were taken using spreading caliper and Cephalic Index was determined. Results: Mean Cephalic Index of the students coming from Eastern region of India is 80.74. Distribution of Mean Cephalic Index among males was 80.20 and females 81.72. Conclusion: The results of these measurements are used in Pediatrics, Forensic Medicine, Plastic surgery, Oral surgery, Dentistry and Diagnostic comprehension between patient and normal population.

Key words: Race; Anthropology: Cephalic Index;

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