Table 9.
Results of generalized linear-mixed model testing the influence of different predictor variables on Toxocara canis infections.
| Term | Estimate | SE | z | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercept | −2.33985 | 1.02538 | −2.282 | 0.0225 |
| Winter 2013 | −1.29785 | 0.72940 | −1.779 | 0.0752 |
| Spring 2013 | −0.60190 | 0.71860 | −0.838 | 0.4023 |
| Summer 2013 | −2.70262 | 1.23124 | −2.195 | 0.0282 |
| Autumn 2013 | −2.07825 | 0.87901 | −2.364 | 0.0181 |
| Number of samples | 0.19986 | 0.08561 | 2.335 | 0.0196 |
| Anthelmintic treatment | 0.41279 | 0.94522 | 0.437 | 0.6623 |
Significant P-values are shown in bold. Likelihood ratio test comparing the full model to a null model containing only the random effect: x2 = 24.952, df = 6, P = 0.0003486.