Table 4.
Coefficient (β), standard error (SE) and 95% confidence limits of significant weather variables on presence of Amblyomma americanum (L.) collected in 2015.
| Response | Parameter | Level (a) | n | β | SE | 95% Confidence Limits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCL | UCL | ||||||
| Total | Relative Humidity | 75.1 | 420 | 0.0263 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| Sample Period | 7.5 | 420 | −0.2609 | 0.04 | −0.34 | −0.19 | |
| Precipitation | 1.7 | 420 | 0.3843 | 0.08 | 0.23 | 0.54 | |
| Adult | Relative Humidity | 75.1 | 420 | 0.0337 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.06 |
| Sample Period | 7.5 | 420 | −0.4302 | 0.07 | −0.58 | −0.30 | |
| Precipitation | 1.7 | 420 | 0.2764 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.47 | |
| Nymphs | Temperature | 19.4 | 420 | 0.0448 | 0.03 | −0.01 | 0.10 |
| Relative Humidity | 75.1 | 420 | 0.0288 | 0.01 | 0.004 | 0.06 | |
| Sample Period | 7.5 | 420 | −0.2083 | 0.05 | −0.31 | −0.12 | |
| Precipitation | 1.7 | 420 | 0.5165 | 0.10 | 0.32 | 0.72 | |
| Larvae | Precipitation | 1.7 | 420 | −0.5690 | 0.34 | −1.4 | −0.004 |
(a) Mean values were calculated for continuous variables.