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Table 3 Partial correlations between SLC6A4 methylation, chronic stress, and recent depressive symptoms

From: Influence of life stress, 5-HTTLPR genotype, and SLC6A4 methylation on gene expression and stress response in healthy Caucasian males

 

SLC6A4 methylation

Average

F1

F2

F3

All

Recent depressive symptoms

.22

.30*

.08

−.17

Chronic stress

.05

.20*

−.04

−.16

S group

Recent depressive symptoms

.28

.41**

.08

−.16

Chronic stress

.20

.41**

.01

−.25

LL

Recent depressive symptoms

−.02

.14

−.11

−.23

Chronic stress

−.16

−.11

.04

−.10

  1. Note. Partial correlations controlling for age and LINE-1 methylation. * P < .05; ** P < .01. Significant correlations are shown in italics.