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. 2012 Mar;41(3):197–202. doi: 10.1259/dmfr/21276789

Table 4. Discriminant analysis using FM and other craniometric measurements to discriminate between genders.

FMSD
D=−16.826+0.496 × FMSD
Wilks' Lambda=0.802, p<0.001
Percentage of accurately predicted group membership Female Male Overall
64.4% 74.4% 69.3%
Functions at group centroids Female Male Classified as male if D>
−0.48 0.503 0.012
FMTD
D=−11.912+0.42 × FMTD
Wilks' Lambda=0.83, p<0.001
Percentage of accurately predicted group membership Female Male Overall
66.7% 69.8% 68.2%
Functions at group centroids Female Male Classified as male if D>
−0.437 0.457 0.01
FMC
D=−15.109+0.158 × FMC
Wilks' Lambda=0.781, p<0.001
Percentage of accurately predicted group membership Female Male Overall
62.2% 72.1% 67%
Functions at group centroids Female Male Classified as male if D>
−0.512 0.536 0.012
FMA
D=−7.478+0.01 × FMA
Wilks' Lambda=0.799, p<0.001
Percentage of accurately predicted group membership Female Male Overall
62.2% 76.7% 69.3%
Functions at group centroids Female Male Classified as male if D>
−0.484 0.507 0.012

D, discriminant score; FM, foramen magnum; FMA, FM area; FMC, FM circumference; FMSD, FM sagittal diameter; FMTD, FM transverse diameter.