PTSDgene database

Study Report

Study Information
Basic Info
Reference
Citation Sumner, J. A., et al. (2014). "Further support for an association between the memory-related gene WWC1 and posttraumatic stress disorder: results from the Detroit Neighborhood Health Study." Biol Psychiatry 76(11): e25-26.
Phenotype Lifetime PTSD
Trauma Various
Study Design Cross-sectional study
Study Type Candidate gene association study, Gene-environment interaction study
Sample Size 598 samples
SNP/Marker Size 1 SNP
Predominant Ethnicity Black
Population 83% African American
Gender 43% males, 57% females
Age Mean age=52.3 years, SD=16.1

Detail Info

Genetic result reported by this study
Normal genetic result reported by this study (count: 1)
Marker Phenotype Related Gene Statistical Values Author Comments Marker's Category
rs10038727 Lifetime PTSD WWC1 Odds ratio (OR) =0.64 [95% confidence interval (CI)= 0.406-0.997], P-value= 0.049 The WWC1 rs10038727 SNP (coded additively) significantly pre...... The WWC1 rs10038727 SNP (coded additively) significantly predicted lifetime PTSD status, with the minor (A) allele associated with a reduced risk of PTSD. More... Significant

Gene * Environment result reported by this study (count: 1)
Marker Phenotype Related Gene Environment Statistical Values Author Comments Marker's Category
rs10038727 Lifetime PTSD WWC1 Lifetime traumatic load P-value= 0.65 We did not find evidence of a significant interaction betwee...... We did not find evidence of a significant interaction between rs10038727 genotype and lifetime traumatic load in predicting lifetime PTSD status. More... Non-significant