Open AccessAge estimation: Current state and research challenges
Author(s) -
Abhishek Singh Nayyar,
Balemla Babu,
Bollipelli Krishnaveni,
M Vaishnavi Devi,
HC Gayitri
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
yīxué yánjiū zázhì/journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2542-4939
pISSN - 1011-4564
DOI - 10.4103/1011-4564.196348
Subject(s) - estimation , econometrics , point estimation , computer science , statistics , current (fluid) , field (mathematics) , point (geometry) , mathematics , economics , engineering , geometry , pure mathematics , electrical engineering , management
There exist several methods and a fairly substantial literature on the field of age estimation. However, different methods are associated with varying degrees of uncertainty and precision, and this is not always well understood. From a statistical-methodological point of view, there are reasons to believe that a combination of different measurement methods and a more conscious use of the relevant statistical methodology may provide more reliable estimates and better quantification of associated levels of uncertainty. When the uncertainty is known, considering the acceptance level of the error rates, methods are to be found out to rectify it to the maximum possible extent to make it in acceptable limits with maximum validity as there are no methods, by which the age of an individual can be precisely estimated