Observational analysis investigates age-related variations in osteon features in autopsy samples, highlighting the potential limitations of histomorphometry.
Key Points
The study finds that the number of intact secondary osteons increases with age, while mean osteonal area decreases.
Statistical analysis revealed correlations between certain microstructural variables and age, although predicting accuracy was limited by inter-individual variability.
Results indicate no significant differences in osteon features between male and female individuals in the sample population.
Further research is suggested to improve predictive models for forensic age estimation, accounting for biological variability.