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Br J Ophthalmol 85:1440-1444 doi:10.1136/bjo.85.12.1440
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Prediction of prognosis in patients with uveal melanoma using fluorescence in situ hybridisation

Table 2

Results of statistical analysis

Genetic imbalance absent (No GI) Genetic imbalance present (GI) p Value for difference
Number of patients 17 16
Sex M/F 9/8 7/9 0.732
Age (years)
 Mean (SD) 57.41 (15.18) 58.06 (10.96) 0.889
 Median 55 59
Tumour diameter (mm) Incomplete data for 1 tumour Incomplete data for 1 tumour
 Mean (SD) 13.82 (4.60) 14.82 (5.23) 0.574
 Median 12.975 14.75
Cell type Incomplete data for 1 tumour
 Spindle 3 1
 Mixed 11 12 0.730
 Epithelioid 2 3
Location
 Choroid 7 11
 Ciliary body 1 1
 Ciliary body/choroid 6 5 0.498
 Conjunctiva 2 0

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