Title

Unveiling Maxillary Sinus Sexual Dimorphism: A Computed Tomography Analysis of North Indian Population Across Age Groups.

Authors

Roy, Deepa Durga; Verma, Ashish; Bhutia, Kenchok; Rathore, Khushveer; Verma, Shikha

Abstract

Introduction: The examination of male and female anatomical distinctions has been a subject of considerable interest in diverse scientific domains. This research seeks to explore sexual dimorphism within the North Indian population by evaluating the maxillary sinus dimensions assessed through computed tomography (CT) imaging. Materials and Method: CT scans of 300 individuals aged between 05-85 years underwent precise measurements of bilateral maxillary sinus which included length, width, height, area, perimeter and volume. Intraobserver and interobserver tests were conducted to assess measurement reliability. Statistical analyses were applied to investigate potential variations in these measurements based on sex. Results: The study revealed significantly higher maxillary sinus measurement values in males. Cross-validation demonstrated 65% correct classification in males and 71.4% in females, with varying accuracy across age groups and different parameters. Conclusion: This research emphasizes on the utility of maxillary sinus in sex determination and finds maxillary sinus volume to be the best parameter.

Subjects

MAXILLARY sinus; SEXUAL dimorphism; COMPUTED tomography; POPULATION aging; STATISTICS; AGE groups

Publication

Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 2024, Vol 24, Issue 1, p19

ISSN

0972-5687

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.5958/0974-083X.2024.00004.4