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Epidemiological data of uveal melanoma
| Parameter | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Incidence rate (million person/year) | 5–7 |
| Median age (range) | 62 (6–100) |
| Gender (%) | |
| Male | 51.2 |
| Female | 48.8 |
| Race (%) | |
| Caucasian | 98 |
| Hispanic | 1 |
| American African | < 1 |
| Asian | < 1 |
| White-to-Black patients ratio | 1:15–1:50 |
| Uveal melanoma localization (%) | |
| Choroid | 90 |
| Ciliary body | 7 |
| Iris | 3 |
