Study of Correlation between Age and Closure of Cranial Sutures – A Post-Mortem Observational Study

Abstract

current study was undertaken at S.S.G. Hospital, Vadodara for a period of 1 year.
Material & Method - All cases of known age coming for the postmortem examination in which the victim
is between 21-40 years of age were taken for the study. Both ectocranial and endocranial state were taken
into consideration.
Results - In female subjects, significant correlation was found in sagittal, coronal and lambdoid suture
closure in both ectocranially and endocranially in 21-30 age group (Table 2). In 31-40 age group significant
correlation was found in coronal suture right and left side ectocranially.
Statistical Analysis - Spearman rank correlation coefficients, Levene’s test for equality of variances,
Student’s t test for equality of means, STATAIC-13 software was used.
Conclusion – Many of the findings of current study were correlated with earlier studies, while others were
found contradictory. Further detailed study with larger sample size is required.