ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 January 1983
Page Count: 5

Misclassification Probability of Dental Discrimination Functions for Sex Determination
Owsley, DW
Assistant professor, Louisiana State University, LA

Webb, RS
Graduate student, University of Tennessee, TN

(Received 22 March 1982; accepted 13 May 1982)

Abstract

Misclassification probability of dental discriminant functions for sexing American whites was evaluated using three verification procedures. These validation techniques involved sample resubstitution, jackknife classification, and use of a holdout sample. Resulting discriminant score distributions yielded correct classifications ranging between 65 and 81% depending upon the particular tooth combinations selected. Dental discriminant functions are applicable to forensic science cases if used with caution.

Keywords:
odontology, dentition, human identification, sexing discriminant functions, misclassification

Paper ID: JFS12250J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS12250J
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