World Heritage Site: Tiwanaku: Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture
Publication Year: 2019
Publication Type: Article
Publication Identifier: WHE03A2579246
Summary
A study of elbow osteoarthritis (OA) in the prehistoric Tiwanaku state (AD 500–1,100) reveals significant differences between core and colony populations, with specific articular surfaces showing OA patterns. Using Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE), researchers analyzed 1,195 adults, linking articular surfaces within individuals to maximize dataset size while maintaining data independence. Findings suggest distinct movement patterns in core Tiwanaku people, highlighting GEE's effectiveness in addressing scalar issues in bioarchaeological studies and retaining comprehensive pathology data.
Citation
Becker, S. K. (2019). Evaluating elbow osteoarthritis within the prehistoric Tiwanaku state using generalized estimating equations (GEE). American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 169(1), 186–196. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.23806
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