Table 5.
Accuracy (%) of sex estimates derived from os coxae traits, skull traits, and the combined os coxae and skull traits for the whole sample, females, and males
| Skeletal area | Total correct | Total indeterminate | Total incorrect | Total | Raw % accuracy | % accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled sex | ||||||
| Skull and os coxae | 45 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 95.6 | 97.7 |
| Os coxae | 45 | 2 | 2 | 49 | 91.8 | 95.7 |
| Skull | 46 | 8 | 6 | 60 | 76.7 | 88.4 |
| Females | ||||||
| Skull and os coxae | 15 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 88.2 | 93.7 |
| Os coxae | 16 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 89.0 | 84.2 |
| Skull | 15 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 68.2 | 75.0 |
| Males | ||||||
| Skull and os coxae | 29 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 100 | 100 |
| Os coxae | 28 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 96.7 | 100 |
| Skull | 31 | 6 | 1 | 38 | 81.6 | 96.9 |
Note. Not all individuals had both the skull and os coxae so totals vary between elements.