A Study of Ischiopubic Index Using X-Ray Films in Lagos State of Nigeria

Table 1

Measurement in mm of pubic length, ischial length, and ischiopubic index in males in Lagos State.

Measurement and calculations	Pubic length	Ischial length	Ischiopubic index
Number	60	60	60
Mean	68.7*	68.93*	101.05*
Standard deviation	±9.62	±10.77	±16.65
Actual range	43–85	50–90	75–133.33
Identification point	<58	>90.00	<92.05
Percentage identification point	10%	0%	23.33%
Calculated range	59.11–78.35	58.16–79.7	84.4–117.7
Demarking point	<68.12	>75.44	<97.49
Percentage demarking point	43.33%	26.67%	46.67

was statistically significant (male versus female).