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  title info:
    non sort: The
    title: comparative palaeopathology of males and females in English medieval skeletal samples in a social context
  name:
    name part: Duncan, Clare (Clare Helen)
    role:
      role term: creator
    role:
      role term: author.
  type of resource: text
  genre: bibliography
  origin info:
    place:
      place term: enk
    date issued: 2016
    copyright date: 2016
    issuance: monographic
  language:
    language term: eng
  physical description:
    form: print
    extent: xiii, 226 pages : illustrations, map ; 30 cm.
  abstract: "The aim of this study was to determine whether there is evidence to suggest that males and females in medieval England experienced differences in health and mortality which could be objectively demonstrated from their skeletal remains. Palaeopathological data pertaining to a total sample of 1,056 adult males and 674 adult females (c.1066-1540 AD) were compared statistically. A method for sexing subadults using tooth measurements was also developed, enabling the comparative analysis to be extended experimentally to a further 83 (47 'male', 36 'female') individuals aged c. 5-18 years. The collective analysis of four stress indicators (stature, enamel hypoplasia, cribra orbitalia, non-specific infection) suggested males experienced poorer general health. Males displayed a higher prevalence of fractures, violent injuries, osteoarthritis and Schmorl's nodes. Females exhibited a proclivity toward knee osteoarthritis and inferior dental health. A statistically significant sex difference in age at death was not demonstrated. Interpretations for the observed patterns are discussed and limitations of the method are evaluated"--Back cover.
  note: Clare Duncan.
  note: Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Leicester, 2000.
  note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-226).
  subject:
    geographic code: e-uk-en
  subject:
    topic: Human remains (Archaeology)
    geographic: England
  subject:
    topic: Human skeleton
    topic: Analysis
  subject:
    topic: Paleopathology
    geographic: England
  subject:
    topic: Archaeology, Medieval
    geographic: England
  subject:
    geographic: England
    topic: Civilization
    temporal: 1066-1485
  subject:
    topic: Disease susceptibility
    geographic: England
    topic: History
    temporal: To 1500
  subject:
    geographic: England
    topic: Antiquities
  classification: CC79.5.H85 D86 2016
  classification: 930.1
  related item:
    title info:
      title: BAR British series ; 629
  identifier: 9781407321578
  identifier: 1407321579
  record info:
    record content source: YDX
    record creation date: 161208
    record change date: 20170201124925.0
    record identifier: in00003713422
    language of cataloging:
      language term: eng