Table 2.

Effect of eradication of lice on the frequency of light flecks and spots in different regions of the hide (n = 1032).

Region	Time	Max. score				p-value
		0	1	2	3
Neck and Shoulders	Before eradication	32.1%	40.0%	23.9%	4.1%
	After eradication	70.0%	21.5%	7.5%	0.9%	<0.0001
Forelimbs and dewlap	Before eradication	60.9%	24.5%	11.4%	3.3%
	After eradication	77.6%	11.5%	9.2%	1.8%	<0.0001
Back	Before eradication	67.9%	15.2%	13.0%	3.8%
	After eradication	90.4%	7.1%	2.1%	0.5%	<0.0001
Rump, hindlimbs, sides And belly	Before eradication	84.5%	13.3%	2.2%	0.0%
	After eradication	90.4%	7.1%	2.1%	0.5%	<0.007

Score 0 – No damage

Score 1 – Slight damage, with 1–2 light fleck or spot pr. 100 cm².

Score 2 – Some damage, with 3–5 light fleck or spots pr. 100 cm².

Score 3 – Severe damage, with more than 5 light fleck or spots pr. 100 cm².