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

Table 3

Comparative analysis of pubic length, ischial length, and ischopubic index in different races.

Racial group source	Pubic length				Ischial length				Ischiopubic index
	Male		Female		Male		Female		Male		Female
	Number	Mean	Number	Mean	Number	Mean	Number	Mean	Number	Mean	Number	Mean
Eskimos [4]	129	74.1	95	80.1	129	88.4	95	81.0	129	83.9	95	98.8
American Whites [1]	100	73.8	100	77.9	100	88.4	100	78.3	100	83.6	100	99.5
American Negros [1]	50	69.2	50	73.5	50	86.6	50	77.5	50	79.9	50	95.0
Bantus [1, 2]	82	66.2	70	73.2	82	80.3	70	74.8	82	82.5	70	78.1
Australian Aborigines [4]	89	63.3	72	69.2	89	81.2	72	74.7	89	76.0	72	92.7
Nigerians [6]	114	65.8	100	75.6	114	70.1	100	64.5	114	94.2	100	117.3
Nigerians (present study)	60	68.7	60	76.6	60	68.93	60	66.97	60	101.05	60	115.99