Simple linear regression approach for evaluating models to estimate stature based on upper limb dimensions of adult Bangladeshi males

Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences

Table 3 Difference between measured stature and estimated stature (n = 100)

Independent variables	Estimated stature in cm (mean ± SD)	Mean difference^†	Std. error	95% CI of the difference		t	df	p
Independent variables	Estimated stature in cm (mean ± SD)	Mean difference^†	Std. error	Lower	Upper	t	df	p
Right arm length	162.86 ± 5.54	− .007	.904	− 1.789	1.776	− .007	198	.994^ns
Left arm length	162.89 ± 5.58	.012	.906	− 1.775	1.800	.013	198	.989 ^ns
Right radius length	162.87 ± 5.14	.002	.880	− 1.733	1.737	.002	198	.998 ^ns
Left radius length	162.86 ± 5.14	− .006	.879	− 1.741	1.728	− .007	198	.994 ^ns
Right ulna length	162.85 ± 5.70	− .012	.913	− 1.813	1.789	− .013	198	.989 ^ns
Left ulna length	162.85 ± 5.70	− .012	.913	− 1.813	1.789	− .013	198	.989 ^ns
Right hand length	162.87 ± 6.76	− .008	.857	− 1.698	1.682	− .010	198	.992 ^ns
Left hand length	162.52 ± 1.83	− .006	.857	− 1.697	1.684	− .008	198	.994 ^ns
Right hand breadth	162.87 ± 2.46	.002	.755	− 1.487	1.492	.003	198	.997 ^ns
Left hand breadth	162.86 ± 2.62	− .004	.761	− 1.503	1.496	− .005	198	.996 ^ns
Right wrist circumference	162.86 ± 5.54	− .002	.759	− 1.499	1.494	− .003	198	.998 ^ns
Left wrist circumference	162.89 ± 5.58	.003	.762	− 1.499	1.506	.004	198	.997 ^ns

^†Mean difference between estimated stature and measured stature (162.87 ± 7.14 cm)
^nsNot significant at P < 0.05 level