Table 3.
Parameter estimates from mixed effects models with (arcsin[sqrt]) proportion of (A) larvae, (B) nymphs, and (C) adult ticks as response ticks on red deer, Norway
| Parameter | Estimate | SE | Lower 95% CL | Upper 95% CL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Larvae | ||||
| Intercept | 0.6109 | 0.0402 | 0.5305 | 0.6913 |
| Bodypart (groin vs. leg) | −0.5594 | 0.0527 | −0.6647 | −0.4541 |
| Bodypart (neck vs. leg) | −0.5670 | 0.0541 | −0.6752 | −0.4588 |
| Bodypart (ear vs. leg) | −0.4536 | 0.0496 | −0.5527 | −0.3544 |
| Bodypart (back vs. leg) | −0.4508 | 0.1075 | −0.6658 | −0.2358 |
| B. Nymphs | ||||
| Intercept | 0.9479 | 0.0478 | 0.8524 | 1.0434 |
| Bodypart (groin vs. leg) | −0.7018 | 0.0646 | −0.8310 | −0.5727 |
| Bodypart (neck vs. leg) | −0.7835 | 0.0661 | −0.9157 | −0.6512 |
| Bodypart (ear vs. leg) | 0.2680 | 0.0607 | 0.1466 | 0.3894 |
| Bodypart (back vs. leg) | −0.9450 | 0.1310 | −1.2071 | −0.6830 |
| C. Adults | ||||
| Intercept | 0.0230 | 0.0447 | −0.0664 | 0.1124 |
| Bodypart (groin vs. leg) | 1.2677 | 0.0608 | 1.1461 | 1.3894 |
| Bodypart (neck vs. leg) | 1.3564 | 0.0622 | 1.2319 | 1.4809 |
| Bodypart (ear vs. leg) | 0.2526 | 0.0572 | 0.1382 | 0.3669 |
| Bodypart (back vs. leg) | 1.3816 | 0.1232 | 1.1352 | 1.6280 |
Individual ID of red deer was a random term in the models.