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.