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Logistic regression modeling was carried out to examine the relationship between rs9540720, NPTs, and the incidence of MDD.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold> A total of 5,327 students participated in the baseline and follow-up studies and provided their blood samples. <jats:italic>PCDH9<\/jats:italic> (rs9540720) (OR<jats:sub>GG+GA<\/jats:sub> = 2.33, 95% CI: 1.35\u20134.02) and NPTs (OR<jats:sub>5\u20139<\/jats:sub> = 2.26, 95% CI: 1.40\u20133.64) increased the risk of MDD onset. There was no multiplicative interaction between NPTs and Rs9540720 (OR = 1.51, 95% CI: 0.30\u20137.63). 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