Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine · 2005 · 23 citations · 0 references
Social SciencesAnatomyComparative AnatomyGenderMasculinity StudiesSex DeterminationSex EstimationAccuracy Assessment In SexingCaliper MeasurementSacral AnatomySacral VertebraeSuccess Rate Analysis
A study for sexing of sacra was carried on 64 sacra (32 male & 32 female sacra) by two methods. One method used was sacral index and the other method was Kimura's base-wing index. The measuring instrument used was sliding vernier caliper. The method of sacral index showed high success rate as compared with Kimura's base-wing index method.