Table 2 Heritability estimates of stress measures.

From: Multiple dimensions of stress vs. genetic effects on depression

 

Current stress (n = 371)

Lifetime stress (n = 353)

Community specific stress (n = 367)

h2

0.17 ± 0.18 (p = 0.18)

0.19 ± 0.14 (p = 0.08)

0.67 ± 0.10 (p = 1.2 × 10-8)

h2 with c2 included

0.14 ± 0.19 (p = 0.2)

0.10 ± 0.14 (p = 0.2)

0.38 ± 0.14 (p = 0.02)

c2

0.15 ± 0.09 (p = 0.03)

0.09 ± 0.09 (p = 0.13)

0.20 ± 0.09 (p = 0.02)

  1. All were covaried with age and sex. Current stress based on PSS. Life stress based on number of life stressors in LSI. Community-specific stress based on ACSS. n varied slightly as not all individuals had completed all questionnaires.
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