Misclassification probability of dental discrimination functions for sex determination
Owsley, D.W.; Webb, R.S.
Journal of Forensic Sciences 28(1): 181-185
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-1198 PMID: 6680737 Document Number: 220414
Misclassification probability of dental discriminant functions for sexing American whites was evaluated using three verification procedures. These validation techniques involved sample resubstitution, jackknife classification, and use of a holdout sample. Resulting discriminant score distributions yielded correct classifications ranging between 65 and 81% depending upon the particular tooth combinations selected. Dental discriminant functions are applicable to forensic science cases if used with caution.