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Does obesity affect the accuracy of age-at-death estimation using the pubic symphysis and auricular surface?.
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Creator
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Drew, Jessica L., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
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Abstract/Description
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This study examines whether obesity affects the accuracy of estimating age-at-death as measured by the age-related changes of the pubic symphysis and auricular surfaces. I scored the hip bones of 119 adults of normal body mass and 126 obese adults (total n = 254) using the SucheyBrooks (1990) method for the pubic symphysis and the Buckberry and Chamberlain (2002) method for the auricular surface. Compared to normal weight individuals, obese individuals exhibited greater inaccuracy in age-at...
Show moreThis study examines whether obesity affects the accuracy of estimating age-at-death as measured by the age-related changes of the pubic symphysis and auricular surfaces. I scored the hip bones of 119 adults of normal body mass and 126 obese adults (total n = 254) using the SucheyBrooks (1990) method for the pubic symphysis and the Buckberry and Chamberlain (2002) method for the auricular surface. Compared to normal weight individuals, obese individuals exhibited greater inaccuracy in age-at-death estimates when aged from the auricular surface, but not the pubic symphysis. However, age was estimated with less precision in obese individuals using both methods. Obese males are more likely to be aged inaccurately than obese females. The pubic symphysis method may be the preferred method when estimating age in obese individuals, especially males, but forensic anthropologists should use caution when assessing age-at-death in obese adults using either method.
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Date Issued
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2010
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/1927862
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Subject Headings
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Obesity, Physiological aspects, Skeletal maturity, Anthropometry, Methodology, Aging, Physiological aspects, Diet in disease
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Document (PDF)
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Exploring the endocrine profile of a geriatric female chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes).
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Cloutier, Christina T., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
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Abstract/Description
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In light of exceptionally delayed reproductive senescence exhibited by a 64 year old female chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) housed in Florida, endocrinal analyses meant to determine the state of her current reproductive viability were conducted. Urine was collected from the study subject for a period of 88 days spaced within an interim of roughly 6 months and the specimens were sent to the Hominoid Reproductive Ecology Laboratory for assessment. Additional data was collected from three control...
Show moreIn light of exceptionally delayed reproductive senescence exhibited by a 64 year old female chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) housed in Florida, endocrinal analyses meant to determine the state of her current reproductive viability were conducted. Urine was collected from the study subject for a period of 88 days spaced within an interim of roughly 6 months and the specimens were sent to the Hominoid Reproductive Ecology Laboratory for assessment. Additional data was collected from three control females in order to provide a basis of comparison against the hormonal markers present in the geriatric study animal. Results indicate that the geriatric female does not presently appear to be cycling, but nor does she exhibit signs of complete reproductive cessation. This could signify that Pan troglodytes adheres to a pattern of reproductive aging not necessarily shared by Homo sapiens, which has further implications for the evolutionary trajectory of menopause in the human female.
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Date Issued
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2010
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http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/2100580
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Subject Headings
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Aging, Physiological aspects, Primates, Physiology, Primates, Reproduction, Encocrine aspects, Biochemical markers, Menopause, Physiological aspects
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Document (PDF)
