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The Reliability of the G reulich and P yle Atlas When Applied to a Modern S cottish Population
Author(s) -
Hackman Lucina,
Black Sue
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of forensic sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.715
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1556-4029
pISSN - 0022-1198
DOI - 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2012.02294.x
Subject(s) - atlas (anatomy) , population , demography , age groups , medicine , gerontology , anatomy , sociology
This study examines the reliability of age estimation utilizing the G reulich and P yle atlas in relation to a modern S cottish population. A total of 406 left‐hand/wrist radiographs (157 females and 249 males) were age‐assessed using the G reulich and P yle atlas. Analysis showed that there was a strong correlation between chronological age and estimated age (females R 2 = 0.939, males R 2 = 0.940). When age groups were broken down into year cohorts, the atlas over‐aged females from birth until 13 years of age. The pattern for males showed that the atlas under‐estimated age until 13 years of age after which point it consistently over‐aged boys between 13 and 17 years of age. This study showed that the G reulich and P yle atlas can be applied to a modern population but would recommend that any analysis takes into account the potential for over‐ and under‐aging shown in this study.