Table 3.
ANOVA model of human biting rates as a function of different time slots and species.
| Factor | Estimate | Std. Error | t Value | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercept | 2.5602 | 0.9717 | 2.635 | 0.0091 * |
| Hour (ref = 07–09 p.m.) | ||||
| 09–11 p.m. | 1.5566 | 0.9024 | 1.725 | 0.0860. |
| 11 p.m.–01 a.m. | 2.7241 | 0.9024 | 3.019 | 0.0029 * |
| 01–03 a.m. | 2.2428 | 0.9024 | 2.485 | 0.0137 * |
| 03–05 a.m. | 1.4813 | 0.9024 | 1.642 | 0.1022 |
| Species (ref = A. gambae s.l.) | ||||
| A. moucheti | 5.4189 | 0.7578 | 7.151 | <0.0001 * |
| A. ovengensis | 2.9990 | 0.8821 | 3.400 | 0.0008 * |
| A. paludis | 3.0243 | 1.0094 | 2.996 | 0.0031 * |
| A. marshallii | −2.682 | 7.699 | −0.348 | 0.7289 |
* denotes significant difference of hourly HBR.