Table 1. Relationship between frequency of wounds and the age and sex of bank voles.
| Trapping season | J+Sa % wounded (total no. of animals) | A % wounded (total no. of animals) | p value | M % wounded (no. of males) | F % wounded (no. of females) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 1997 | 7.7 (13)b | 3.4 (29) | 8.3 (24) | 0.0 (18) | ||
| Fall 1997 | 3.1 (65) | 9.7 (103) | 7.8 (116) | 5.8 (52) | ||
| Total 1997 | 3.8 (78) | 8.3 (132) | 7.9 (140) | 4.3 (70) | ||
| Spring 1998 | 0.0 (2) | 35.6 (45) | 33.3 (27) | 35.0 (20) | ||
| Fall 1998 | 14.3 (56) | 58.5 (123) | p<0.01 | 46.7 (75) | 43.3 (104) | |
| Total 1998 | 13.8 (58) | 52.4 (168) | p<0.01 | 43.1 (102) | 41.9 (124) | |
| Spring 1999 | 6.7 (223) | 34.9 (189) | p<0.01 | 16.2 (222) | 23.7 (190) | |
| Fall 1999 | 19.0 (205) | 46.3 (41) | p<0.01; χ2=14.15 | 20.8 (125) | 26.4 (121) | |
| Total 1999 | 12.6 (428) | 37.0 (230) | P<0.01 | 17.9 (347) | 24.8 (311) | p=0.03; χ2=4.67 |
a J+S, juveniles and subadults; A, adults; M, males; F, females.