Formulae for Estimating Stature (cm) from Maximum Length of Upper Limb Bones

White American males

1.30 (femur + tibia )+ 63.29 ± 2.99

2.38 (femur)+ 61.41 ± 3.27

2.68 (fibula)+ 71.78 ± 3.29

2.52 (tibia )+ 78.62 ± 4.32

White American females

1.39 (femur+ tibia) + 53.20 ± 3.55

2.93 (fibula)+ 59.61 ± 3.57

2.90 (tibia) + 61.35 ± 3.66

2.47 (femur)+ 54.10 ± 3.72

African-American males

1.15 (femur+ tibia) + 71.04 ± 3.53

2.38 (tibia )+ 86.02 ± 3.78

2.11 (femur)+ 70.35 ± 3.94

2.19 (fibula)+ 85.65 ± 4.08

African-American females

1.26 (femur+ tibia)+ 59. 72 ± 3.28

2.28 (femur)+ 59. 76 ± 3.41

2.45 (tibia)+ 72.65 ± 3.70

2.49 (fibula)+ 70.90 ± 3.80

Asian males

1.22 (femur+ tibia )+ 70.37 ± 3.24

2.40 (fibula)+ 80.56 ± 3.24

2.39 (tibia )+ 81.45 ± 3.27

2.15 (femur )+ 72.57 ± 4.66

Mexican males

(femur+ tibia) n.a.

2.50 (femur)+ 58.67 ± 2.99

2.36 (fibula)+ 75.44 ± 3.52

2.36 (tib ia)+ 80.62 ± 3.73