Table 1.

Multiple regression analyses of modulators of telomere length in male and female sand lizards. s.e., standard error. β, regression coefficient. d.f. for all traits is 1 with the error given by the global models. SVL, snout–vent length (mm); age (years); observations (counts); ticks (counts); regeneration (mm). *p < 0.05; ***p < 0.001.

males (global model: F7,68 = 4.13, p = 0.0008, R2 = 0.30)
predictors	β	s.e.	t	p
age	−0.12	0.07	−1.82	0.074
observations	0.10	0.03	3.52	0.0008***
badge	0.87	0.74	1.17	0.25
ticks	−0.00	0	−1.07	0.29
regeneration	−0.13	0.05	−2.55	0.013*
snout–vent length	−0.06	0.02	−2.44	0.017*
SVL × regeneration	0.002	0	2.51	0.0143*
females (global model: F3,56 = 4.64, p = 0.006, R2 = 0.20)
ticks	0.02	0.01	1.76	0.08
age	0.14	0.06	2.36	0.022*
regeneration	−0.005	0	−1.68	0.10