The African-American Nose

Ofodile, Ferdinand A.; Bokhari, Farhat

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“…In Jingpo people in China are mesorrhine [17]. Indo-African [16] and AfroAmerican [18] have platyrrhine nose type. Risley [19] reported that the nasal index of Africans is basically platyrrhine.…”

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An Anthropometric Study of some Basic Nasal Parameters of Three Major Ethnic Groups in Kogi State, Nigeria

Paul¹,

Yinka²,

Taiye³

et al. 2015

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Abstracts: Nasal anthropometry can be employed in identification of the race and sex of individuals whose identity is unknown, since normal nose morphology is dependent on gender, ethnic and environmental influences. Nasal index is an ethnic sensitive anthropometrical tool and also exhibits sexual differences. This study is aimed at providing anthropometric data on the basic nasal parameters (nasal height, nasal width and nasal index) of three major ethnic groups (Okun, Igala and Ebira) in Kogi State, Nigeria. The study sample comprised 302 subjects aged 17-45 years; 109 Okun subjects comprising of 57 males and 52 females, 107 Igala subjects comprising of 55 males and 52 females and 86 Ebira subjects comprising of 55 males and 31 females. The nasal height and nasal width were measured using a sliding vernier calliper and the nasal index was calculated. Test for significance was done using independent t-test and ANOVA. The result from this study showed that the mean nasal index for Okun males and females were 97.23±7.89 and 93.64±8.22 respectively; the mean nasal index for Igala males and females were 97.21±8.88 and 93.48±8.72 and the mean nasal index for Ebira males and females were 96.93±8.66 and 92.99±7.62 respectively. Sexual dimorphism was noted in the nasal parameters of males and females in each ethnic group at P<0.05 but there was no significant difference in the nasal parameters between the ethnic groups considered at p<0.05. Okun, Igala and Ebira fall under the platyrrhine nose type. The result of this study will be relevant in forensic medicine, physical anthropology and clinical practice.

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An Anthropometric Study of some Basic Nasal Parameters of Three Major Ethnic Groups in Kogi State, Nigeria

Paul¹,

Yinka²,

Taiye³

et al. 2015

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“…Furnas (1987) described that the standardization of the photographs with a graduated rule next to the patient gave us a real-size or life-size image. Farkas et al (1985) studied the nasal form in Caucasian women, Ofodile & Bokhari (1995) and Porter & Olson (2001 analyzed the noses of Afro-American men and women, whereas Wu (1992), Aung et al andWhite (2004, 2006) described the form and nasal proportions that exist in the Eastern population. Milgrim et al (1996) analyzed the nasal form in Latin women.…”

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Sexual Dimorphism in the Nose Morphotype in Adult Chilean

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SUMMARY:The nasal form is one of the most important aspects in assessing the facial aesthetics. Several authors have described changes in the form and nasal dimensions attributable to race and gender. The purpose of this study was to analyze the presence of sexual dimorphism in various morphometric parameters of the nose in a group of Chilean adults. This study involved 180 adults Chilean volunteers, 90 males and 90 females, between the age of 18 and 30 years which were conducted measurements of 12 parameters using indirect anthropometry, based on photographs from the front, profile and the nasal base, standardized, prosecuted through the program Corel Draw Graphics Suite X3. Of the 12 dimensions nasal analyzed, significant differences were found between males and females in 9 of them. These results reinforce the need for analysis of nasal morphotype in our population, because its usefulness in surgery, forensic reconstruction and aesthetics.

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“…Only the nasal bones and shape of the orbit showed higher levels of error (11.6% and 13.3%, respectively). According to Ofodile (1994) and Ofodile & Bokhari (1995), the high variance in the size of the nasal bones is related to racial issues. This might explain the lower reliability of this indicator in a sample having a high racial mix, such as the skulls used in this study.…”

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Performance Evaluation as a Diagnostic Test for Traditional Methods for Forensic Identification of Sex

2009

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SUMMARY:This study assesses the quality, as a diagnostic test, of the main indicators of morphological sexual dimorphism through direct anthropometry, biostatistics tools and clinical epidemiology. This study used 284 skulls of adult Brazilians, of which 187 were male and 97 female. A study of the cross-evaluation of the diagnostic test was performed; it was a qualitative approach based on visual examination of 16 traditional indicators of morphological sexual dimorphism, where each indicator determined the level of accuracy, sensitivity, predictive values, likelihood ratios, and odds ratio. All indicators studied had high levels of accuracy (84.75-72.89%). The best indicators were found in traits whose formation is related to the insertion and action of major muscle groups. In 14 of the 16 indicators, intraobserver error was <10%. The best indicators of morphological sexual dimorphism were mastoid process, zygomatic bone, mandible, and roughness of the occipital bone. The authors concluded that morphological dimorphism indicators present an adequate performance as diagnostic tests, however, the values of accuracy and sensitivity must be matched with more robust indicators that are independent of the distribution of the sample, and integrate diagnostic errors such as the likelihood ratios, odds ratios, and positive predictive values.

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The African-American Nose

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An Anthropometric Study of some Basic Nasal Parameters of Three Major Ethnic Groups in Kogi State, Nigeria

An Anthropometric Study of some Basic Nasal Parameters of Three Major Ethnic Groups in Kogi State, Nigeria

Sexual Dimorphism in the Nose Morphotype in Adult Chilean

Performance Evaluation as a Diagnostic Test for Traditional Methods for Forensic Identification of Sex

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