Estimation of height in the Israeli population: a revision of the standard regression formulae

The crown-heel length of 91 cadavers (46 male and 45 female) and the length of humerus and femur were measured, and the height was estimated for each cadaver using traditional regression formulae. The measurements were also used to deduce revised equations more suitable for the Israeli population. Although there were minor differences between the cadaveric length assessment (corrected for living height) and the height estimated using the traditional formulae, these fell within the standard error of the estimate, and there was no justification for using the revised formulae. However, forensic scientists who deal with the identification of individuals from local, heterogeneous populations are advised to verify the applicability of the conventional formulae by conducting a test similar to this study.