Table 2.
Results of the phylogenetic cluster analysis examining the potential role of the striped skunk as a maintenance host for RRV in Vermont
| Statistic | Observed mean | Lower 95% CI (observed) | Upper 95% CI (observed) | Null mean | Lower 95% CI (null) | Upper 95% CI (null) | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association index | 9.26 | 8.68 | 9.83 | 9.47 | 7.99 | 10.84 | 0.41 |
| Parsimony score | 54.14 | 53.00 | 55.00 | 58.13 | 53.61 | 62.20 | 0.06 |
| Max. clade (raccoon) | 7.11 | 7.00 | 8.00 | 4.93 | 3.25 | 7.24 | 0.10 |
| Max. clade (other) | 1.02 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.38 | 1.00 | 2.01 | 1.00 |
| Max. clade (skunk) | 3.40 | 3.00 | 5.00 | 2.79 | 2.00 | 4.02 | 0.48 |