Figure 3. Correlation between childhood trauma (total CTQ score) and cortisol stress reactivity (AUCi) in the discovery and replication sample.

Colour indicates methylation levels at the cg27512205 (KITLG) locus. In the replication sample (right panel) differences in ethnicity are visualized. AUCi, area under the curve (AUC) with respect to the increase; CTQ, Childhood Trauma Questionnaire.