... of death, antemortem medical history, drug or alcohol abuse, and occupation. 30 01 1985 20 03 1985 29 03 1985 physical anthropology human identification musculoskeletal system sternal rib age estimation sternal rib interobserver error white males References Krogman...

... the sternal end of the rib as a new site for age estimation by direct observation. The sample consisted of 118 white male ribs of verified age, sex, and race. The ribs were assigned to one of nine phases (0 through 8) based on changes noted at the costochondral junction. These included the formation of a pit...