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Summary risk estimates of the association between sunscreens use and risk of malignant melanoma
| Sub-groups | Cases | Studies | RR (95% CI) | I2 (%) | Pheterogeneity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All studies | 7150 | 21 | 1.145 (0.912-1.438) | 83.7 | 0.000 |
| Study design | |||||
| Case-control | 6978 | 19 | 1.219 (0.942-1.576) | 83.3 | 0.000 |
| Prospective | 172 | 2 | 0.730 (0.484-1.101) | 41.7 | 0.190 |
| Geographic locations | |||||
| America | 6 | 2798 | 0.958 (0.567-1.618) | 87.9 | 0.000 |
| Europe | 10 | 3366 | 1.162 (0.870-1.552) | 84.8 | 0.000 |
| Oceania | 5 | 986 | 1.477 (0.727-2.998) | 76.5 | 0.002 |
