Segmented Bayesian calibration approach for estimating age in forensic science

• Published in: Biometrical journal Vol. 61; no. 6; pp. 1575 - 1594
• Main Authors: Bucci, Andrea, Skrami, Edlira, Faragalli, Andrea, Gesuita, Rosaria, Cameriere, Roberto, Carle, Flavia, Ferrante, Luigi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany Wiley - VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA 01.11.2019
• Subjects: Age; Age determination; age estimation; Age Factors; Bayes Theorem; Bayesian analysis; Bayesian calibration; Bias; Biometry - methods; Calibration; Chronology; Dentistry; Estimation; Forensic science; Forensic sciences; Forensic Sciences - methods; Growth rate; healthcare in young people; Humans; Juveniles; Mathematical models; Model accuracy; Models, Statistical; Normal distribution; Regression analysis; Regression models; segmented regression; Statistical analysis; Bayesian calibration; healthcare in young people; age estimation; segmented regression

Forensic age estimation is receiving growing attention from researchers in the last few years. Accurate estimates of age are needed both for identifying real age in individuals without any identity document and assessing it for human remains. The methods applied in such context are mostly based on r...