Stature Estimation from Measurements of Inferior Extremity in Different Stature Groups of Western Indian Population.

Growth and stature of individuals depend upon various factors like environment, race, and inheritance etc. India has different ethnic groups, which are unique in their genetic and socio economic status. Therefore, present study is formulated to estimate the stature by four anthropometric measurements of the inferior extremity in the Western Indian population (rural and urban population in and around Jodhpur district) during July 2014-June 2016 and to compare with other regions of India with respect to body proportion used for stature estimation equations. Measurements of lower limb length and tibial length on both side, and in both genders of 504 individuals were done. Stature estimation equations were developed by single and multiple predictor models and compared with previous researches. Four subgroups were also made according to the stature to see the hypothesis that body proportions will vary in short, medium and tall individuals. A positive correlation (Pearson's) was observed between stature and all the four measurements of inferior extremity. The strongest correlations observed were between lower limb length and stature for all groups (combined r=0.991; males r=0.971; females r=0.967). The highest estimation accuracy (R²=0.992, SEE=0.718) was observed in male during height estimation done by measurements of left side as suggested by low SEE value. Strong correlation in between stature and other body proportions was observed in taller group of individuals either male or female. Significant difference in all the regions was observed, when compared with previous research and suggests that western Indians are peculiar in their body proportions. It was also detected that body proportion may vary according to the stature.