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Table 4 Definition and description of pelvic girdle parameters modified based on Lia et al. (2013)

From: Stature estimation study based on pelvic and sacral morphometric among Malaysian population

No

Parameter(s)

Description

P1P

Ilium transverse length

Transverse diameter width of two apex of the antero-superior right and left iliac spine

P2P

Pubic inlet transverse diameter

Maximum central distance of the widest margins of the pubic inlet

P3P

Average pubic inlet longitudinal diameter

Distance from the midpoint of sacral body (S1) to the most superior point on the superior edge of the medial aspect of the pubic symphysis

P4P

Average pubic height

Distance between the most superior and most inferior point on the inferior edge of the medial aspect of the pubic symphysis

P5P

Average ilium breadth

Distance between apex of the postero-superior iliac spine and apex of the antero-superior iliac spine

P6P

Average ilium height

Distance between the most superior point of the iliac crest and the farthest point of ischial curve

P7P

Average acetabulum width

Maximum diameter of the points on the acetabulum margin corresponding to where ilium and ilio-pubic ramus meet

P8P

Average acetabulum height

Maximum diameter of the most inferior points of the anterior end of the lunate surface of the acetabulum