Age-specific sex differences in weight, height and cephalofacial dimensions among Ebonyi Indigenes in Nigeria

South European Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Research Pub Date : 2018-10-17 DOI:10.5937/SEJODR5-19645

G. Obaje, Cynthia Uhere, Uzomba Gc, O. A. Sharon, J. Nwafor, P. Victor

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Introduction: Anatomy of the human body and its measurements are affected by biological, ecological, age and sex factors. Anthropometric measurements determine the morphological characteristics of the face and head. Aim: To assess age-specific sex differences in weight, height and cephalofacial dimensions among Igbo tribe in Nigeria. Materials and methods: This research is conducted on 300 subjects, 150 males and 150 females in the age of 15-18 years. In addition to the height and weight of the subjects, cephalofacial parameters were measured and then cephalic and facial index is calculated. The cranial and prosopic indices were sharply higher in age 17 years for both sexes at level p<0.005. The weight of males was slightly higher than females at 18 years and above (p<0.005). Conclusion: There were predominantly mesoprosopic and mesocephalic face and head forms in both sexes. Corresponding Author: Obaje Godwin Sunday Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria e-mail: godwin.sunday@funai.edu.ng Age-specific sex differences in weight, height and cephalofacial dimensions among Ebonyi Indigenes in Nigeria

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尼日利亚埃邦伊土著人体重、身高和颅面尺寸的年龄性别差异

人体解剖结构及其测量受到生物、生态、年龄和性别等因素的影响。人体测量测量确定面部和头部的形态特征。目的:评估尼日利亚伊博部落中体重、身高和颅面尺寸的年龄特异性性别差异。材料与方法:研究对象300人，男150人，女150人，年龄15-18岁。除了测量受试者的身高和体重外，还测量了头面部参数，然后计算头面部指数。在17岁时，颅内和体表指数显著高于男性，差异有显著性意义(p<0.005)。18岁及以上男性体重略高于女性(p<0.005)。结论:两性均以中位型和中头型为主。通讯作者:Obaje Godwin Sunday基础医学学院解剖系，Alex Ekwueme联邦大学Ndufu Alike Ikwo，尼日利亚Ebonyi州e-mail: godwin.sunday@funai.edu.ng尼日利亚Ebonyi土著人体重、身高和头面部尺寸的年龄性别差异

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