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Type of Article: Original Research

Year: 2016 | Volume 4 | Issue 1 | Page No. 2096-2098

Date of Publication: 31-03-2016

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2016.153

SIGNIFICANCE OF SACRAL INDEX IN SEX DETERMINATION AND ITS COMPARATIVE STUDY IN DIFFERENT RACES

Arpan Dubey *¹, Siddharth Shankar Roy ², Shashikant Verma ³.

^*1 Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Bundelkhand Medical College, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India.
² Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Bundelkhand Medical College, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India.
³ Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Bundelkhand Medical College, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Address: Dr. Arpan Dubey, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Bundelkhand Medical College, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India.
E-Mail: arpan_dubey@yahoo.co.in

Abstract

Aim: The objective of present study is to determine the significance of sacral index in sex determination and to compare the findings with different races.
Material and Methods: 60 adult sacra (30 male &30 female) were studied. Mean maximum sacral length and mean maximum sacral breadth were taken by sliding vernier caliper & sacral index was calculated. Data was statistically analyzed.
Result: Mean maximum sacral length is significantly greater in males (113.5mm) than females (94.6). The difference between mean maximum sacral breadths is not significant. (Males-105.83 Females-104.33). Mean sacral index in females (110.63) is significantly greater than males (93.8).  As per present study sacral index can reliably identify 53.33% of male sacrum and 46.67% of female sacrum.
Conclusion: Sacral index is a reliable criterion for sex determination and is useful for anatomical, medico legal and anthropological purposes.
Key words: Sacral Index, Sex determination, Sacral Length, Sacral Breadth.

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Arpan Dubey, Siddharth Shankar Roy, Shashikant Verma. SIGNIFICANCE OF SACRAL INDEX IN SEX DETERMINATION AND ITS COMPARATIVE STUDY IN DIFFERENT RACES. Int J Anat Res 2016;4(1):2096-2098. DOI: 10.16965/ijar.2016.153