Stature Estimation among Iraqis Based on Anthropometrics of the Hands Using Multivariable Regression

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Background: Estimating stature is useful in forensics and personal identification. There are no established methods for estimating height among Iraqis in the literature. Objective: To forecast the stature of Iraqis based on the morphometric features of both hands. Methods: We recruited 101 students from Al-Rafidain University College, collected data on ethnicity, gender, weight, and height, and measured fourteen morphometric parameters for each hand, including hand length, palm length, hand breadth, maximum handbreadth, and finger length. To predict stature based on the above variables, the statistician used multivariable linear regression. Results: The sample consisted of males (48.5%) and females (51.5%) aged 18-23 years of Arabic (95%) and Kurdish (5%). We estimated the average weight (65.68±1.32) and height (169.5±21.13). Three prediction equations were developed. The whole sample (accuracy=74.8%, p<0.001) and the male cohort (65%, p<0.001) had significantly higher statistical accuracy than the females (47.2%, p[removed]