highly significantp = 2.4×10 −31
A likelihood-ratio test to discern the association of the rs1426654 SNP to skin pigmentation, in addition to the influence of sex and population (caste), showed a highly significant effect of rs1426654 genotype on skin pigmentation (p = 2.4×10 −31 ) with an odds ratio of 26.2 (95% CI 12–67.5) for the A allele.