Age selection in reference samples

作者：Gelbrich B^*; Lessig R; Lehmann M; Dannhauer K H; Gelbrich G

来源：Rechtsmedizin, 2010, 20(6): 459-463.

DOI：10.1007/s00194-010-0703-3

• Age determination by teeth
• Molar, third
• Reference standards
• Selection criteria
• Bias, statistical

The reliability of forensic age estimation largely depends on the quality of the underlying reference data. Criteria for such reference data sets, including uniform age distribution, are provided by consensus recommendations. Using the example of age estimation from the Demirjian stages of the third molars the bias caused by complete or partial selection of age groups and correction of bias by applying adequate case weighting will be demonstrated. This leads to the conclusion that only reference data with uniform age distribution or adequate correction for potential bias should be cited for forensic age estimation.

• 出版日期2010-12