Table 1.
Summary of results for the GWAS of depression and sex studies. Study ref. refers to the reference number of the corresponding manuscript. The replication column indicates whether the study tested for replication, failed to replicate, or replicated the association.
| Chr | Gene/nearest gene | SNP | Allele | Freq | Sample size | Study Ref. | Outcome | Method | OR (SE) or β (SE) | p-value | Assoc. in males or females | Sign. Threshold | Replicated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1p12 | SPAG17 | rs9428240 | T/C | 0.41 | 36,078 | [36] | MDD | Interaction | β: −0.18 (0.04) | 1.6 × 10−7 | M: β = 0.09 (0.03), p = 8.4 × 10−4; F: β = −0.09 (0.02), p = 6.4 × 10−5 | 5 × 10−7 | No |
| 1p12 | SPAG17 | rs61138090 | - | 0.41 | 23,661 | [36] | Recurrent MDD | Interaction | β: −0.24 (0.05) | 1.4 × 10−7 | M: β = 0.14 (0.04), p = 2.1 × 10−4; F: β = −0.11 (0.03), p = 1.0× 10−4 | 5 × 10−7 | No |
| 2p24 | LAPTM4A/SDC1 | rs12471796 | A/G | 0.30 | 2206 | [35] | MDD | Stratified | OR: 1.37 | 3.3× 10−6 | Females | 1 × 10−5 | No |
| 2p24 | LAPTM4A/SDC1 | rs7565124 | A/G | 0.30 | 2206 | [35] | MDD | Stratified | OR: 1.38 | 3.1 × 10−6 | Females | 1× 10−5 | No |
| 2q24 | - | rs12692709 | T/C | 3356 | [35] | MDD | Interaction | - | 5.8 × 10−6 | M: β = 0.09 (0.03), p = 8.4× 10−4; F: β = −0.09 (0.02), p = 6.4× 10−5 | 1 × 10−5 | No | |
| 3p22 | CRTAP | rs4478037 | A/G | 0.08 | 43,062 | [33] | MDD | Stratified | β: 0.29 (0.05) | 2.3 × 10−8 | Males | 5 × 10−8 | No |
| 4q27 | ANXA5 | rs111365740 | C/G | 0.03 | 5046 | [34] | Depressive symptom score* | Stratified | β: −1.86 (0.34) | 3.7 × 10−8 | Males | 5 × 10−8 | Failed to replicate |
| 6q12 | LGSN | rs9352774 | C/A | 0.11 | 1150 | [35] | MDD | Stratified | OR: 1.93 | 2.3 × 10−6 | Males | 1 × 10−5 | No |
| 7q21 | PCLO | rs2715148 | A/C | 0.48 | 2206 | [35] | MDD | Stratified | OR: 0.74 | 5.6 × 10−7 | Females | 1 × 10−5 | No |
| 7q21 | PCLO | rs2107828 | A/T | 0.46 | 2206 | [35] | MDD | Stratified | OR: 0.75 | 2.3 × 10−6 | Females | 1 × 10−5 | No |
| 8p21 | - | rs6993028 | G/A | 0.02 | 4832 | [34] | Depressive symptom score** | Stratified | β: −2.01 (0.35) | 1.3 × 10−8 | Males | 5 × 10−8 | Failed to replicate |
| 8q12 | LOC1079 86945/FAM11OB | rs72662446 | C/T | 0.03 | 7263 | [34] | Depressive symptom score* | Stratified | β: −1.85 (0.32) | 6.4 × 10−9 | Females | 5 × 10−8 | Failed to replicate |
| 17q21 | ZNF385C | rs147515485 | T/C | 0.02 | 66,534 | [36] | MDD | Interaction | β: −0.47 (0.09) | 4.6 × 10−7 | M: β = 0.30 (0.07), p = 4.4 × 10−5; F: β = −0.19 (0.06), p = 1.6 × 10−3 | 5 × 10−7 | No |
| 17q25 | MYO15B | rs820182 | - | 0.11 | 1000 | [31] | MDD (only depressive subjects) | Difference in allele freq. by sex | OR: 1.9 | 1.5 × 10−5 | - | 5 × 10−5 | No |
| 17q25 | METRNL | rs9709324 | C/T | 0.03 | 5046 | [34] | Depressive symptom score* | Stratified | β: −2.08 (0.38) | 4.2 × 10−8 | Males | 5 × 10−8 | Failed to replicate |
| 18q23 | c18orf62 | rs2584466 | C/T | 0.46 | 2206 | [35] | MDD | Stratified | OR: 0.76 | 8.9 × 10−6 | Females | 1 × 10−5 | No |
| 19q13 | ZNF285/ZFP112 | rs144850488 | G/A | 0.05 | 4832 | [34] | Depressive symptom score** | Stratified | β: −1.43 (0.26) | 2.7 × 10−8 | Males | 5 × 10−8 | Failed to replicate |
| 19q13 | ZNF285/ZFP112 | rs17800303 | C/A | 0.05 | 4832 | [34] | Depressive symptom score** | Stratified | β: −1.35 (0.24) | 3.6 × 10−8 | Males | 5 × 10−8 | Failed to replicate |
| 19q13 | ZNF285 | rs113403132 | G/A | 0.04 | 4832 | [34] | Depressive symptom score** | Stratified | β: −1.45 (0.25) | 7.7 × 10−9 | Males | 5 × 10−8 | Failed to replicate |
| 19p13 | SPC24 | rs7251031 | G/T | 0.32 | 2206 | [35] | MDD | Stratified | OR: 0.75 | 9.8 × 10−6 | Females | 1 × 10−5 | No |
| 19p13 | PDE4A | rs201432982 | - | 0.05 | 1000 | [31] | MDD (only depressive subjects) | Difference in allele freq. by sex | OR: 2.6 | 2.9 × 10−5 | - | 5 × 10−5 | No |
| 19p13 | FDX1L/RAVER1 | rs62640397 | - | 0.05 | 1000 | [31] | MDD (only depressive subjects) | Difference in allele freq. by sex | OR: 2.3 | 3.7 × 10−5 | - | 5 × 10−5 | No |
= the information was not available in the paper; Depressive symptom score
= Depressive symptom score, after adjusting for medication use; Depressive symptom score
= Depressive symptom score (excl. medication users); For the association in males or females,
M = males, F = females.