Top associated SNPs and their effect on males and females separately.

The table shows the association results in males and females separately for all independent SNPs associated with TSH and FT4 in the main meta-analysis (Table 2), as well as for the marker found to be associated only in females in the gender-specific meta-analysis. The last two columns report the p-value (Het P) and the false discovery rates (FDRs) for differences of effect sizes. SNPs with significantly different effect sizes at 5% FDRs and/or Bonferroni threshold (p = 1.9×10−3) are highlighted in bold. SdtErr, standard error; A1, effect allele; A2 other allele.