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Br J Ophthalmol 88:39-43 doi:10.1136/bjo.88.1.39
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Association between choroidal pigmentation and posterior uveal melanoma in a white population

Table 2

Stratification of iris and choroidal pigmentation by patient group

Patient group Iris colour Choroidal pigmentation
Light Medium Dark
Melanoma (n = 65)
Light 10 (15%) 14 (22%) 29 (45%)
Dark 0 (0%) 3 (4%) 9 (14%)
Control (n = 218)
Light 36 (17%) 74 (34%) 48 (22%)
Dark 1 (<1%) 14 (6%) 45 (21%)

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