Table 3

Significant main effect of SNPs and age × SNP interactions in the entire sample (n = 240)

RegionMain effect of SNPAge × SNP interaction
Cohen dStatisticsCohen dStatisticsR2
rs2896218
 Left hemisphere (mean thickness)AA v. GG: 0.038F = 5.32Age × AA: −0.316F = 5.060.27
AG v. GG: 0.175p = 0.006Age × AG: −0.475p = 0.007
Age × GG: −0.127
 Right hemisphere (mean thickness)AA v. GG: 0.034F = 5.38Age × AA: −0.300F = 4.780.26
AG v. GG: 0.174p = 0.005Age × AG: −0.459p = 0.009
Age × GG: −0.122
 Right middle-posterior part of the cingulate gyrus and sulcus (posterior midcingulate cortex)AA v. GG: 0.152F = 10.33Age × AA: −0.273F = 9.710.24
AG v. GG: 0.283p < 0.001**Age × AG: −0.437p < 0.001**
Age × GG: 0.008
 Right orbital gyriAA v. GG: 0.098F = 4.31Age × AA: −0.320F = 5.270.22
AG v. GG: 0.183p = 0.015Age × AG: −0.386p = 0.006*
age × GG: −0.036
 Right superior segment of the circular sulcus of the insulaAA v. GG: 0.090F = 3.31Age × AA: −0.222F = 2.300.14
AG v. GG: 0.161p = 0.038Age × AG: −0.297p = 0.10
Age × GG: −0.042
 Right triangular part of the inferior frontal gyrusAA v. GG: 0.025F = 4.10Age × AA: −0.223F = 4.400.17
AG v. GG: 0.143p = 0.018Age × AG: −0.380p = 0.013
Age × GG: −0.096
 Right superior temporal sulcus (parallel sulcus)AA v. GG: −0.017F = 6.65Age × AA: −0.286F = 4.910.27
AG v. GG: 0.149p = 0.002*Age × AG: −0.465p = 0.008*
Age × GG: −0.199
rs6950765
 Left hemisphere (mean thickness)CC v. GG: −0.110F = 6.79Age × CC: −0.057F = 6.010.29
CG v. GG: 0.190p = 0.001Age × CG: −0.484p = 0.003
Age × GG: −0.344
 Right hemisphere (mean thickness)CC v. GG: −0.107F = 6.94Age × CC: −0.050F = 5.910.27
CG v. GG: 0.196p = 0.001Age × CG: −0.471p = 0.003
Age × GG: −0.329
 Right middle-posterior part of the cingulate gyrus and sulcus (posterior midcingulate cortex)CC v. GG: −0.229F = 14.48Age × CC: 0.089F = 13.970.27
CG v. GG: 0.184p < 0.001**Age × CG: −0.454p < 0.001**
Age × GG: −0.301
 Right orbital gyriCC v. GG: −0.157F = 7.04Age × CC: 0.016F = 7.090.23
CG v. GG: 0.132p = 0.001*Age × CG: −0.396p = 0.001*
Age × GG: −0.334
 Right superior segment of the circular sulcus of the insulaCC v. GG: −0.151F = 6.26Age × CC: 0.032F = 5.970.16
CG v. GG: 0.121p = 0.002*Age × CG: −0.333p = 0.003*
Age × GG: −0.234
 Right triangular part of the inferior frontal gyrusCC v. GG: −0.061F = 6.27Age × CC: −0.048F = 5.000.18
CG v. GG: 0.193p = 0.002*Age × CG: −0.379p = 0.008*
Age × GG: −0.235
 Right superior temporal sulcus (parallel sulcus)CC v. GG: −0.075F = 8.01Age × CC: −0.125F = 6.070.27
CG v. GG: 0.215p < 0.001**Age × CG: −0.486p = 0.003*
Age × GG: −0.315
  • FDR = false discovery rate; SNP = single nucleotide polymorphism.

  • Model: Cortical thickness of specific brain region = β0 + β1 “SNP” + β2 “age × SNP” + β3 “age” + β4 “sex” + β5 “full-scale IQ” + β6 “handedness” + β7 “intracranial volume” + ɛ. Findings for the main effects of SNP and age × SNP interaction for rs2896218 and rs6950765 are summarized above. For the 9 cortical regions,

  • * qFDR < 0.05,

  • ** qFDR < 0.01.