Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences

Table 3 Simple regression formulae for height estimation using the head circumference

From: Height estimation from head dimensions in South-South Nigeria

Ethnicity	Data	Equation
Bekwara	Combined	H = 56.743 + 1.973C
	Male	H = 39.619 + 2.309C
	Female	H = 106.126 + 1.032C
Esan	Combined	H = 60.132 + 1.954C
	Male	H = 92.498 + 1.434C
	Female	–
Kalabari	Combined	H = 83.670 + 1.524C
	Male	H = 74.472 + 1.742C
	Female	H = 123.132 + 0.743C
Ogbia	Combined	H = 110.194 + 1.039C
	Male	H = 80.639 + 1.602C
	Female	H = 127.702 + 0.682C
Urhobo	Combined	H = 64.98 + 1.88C
	Male	H = 103.18 + 1.24C
	Female	–

H height, C head circumference

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