Table 2.
Age, sex, and their interaction best predict FFV infection.
| qPCR Model | DIC | ΔDIC | w | ELISA Model | DIC | ΔDIC | w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age + Sex + Age*Sex | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.38 | Age + Sex + Age*Sex | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.27 |
| Age + Sex | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.27 | Age + Sex | 1.7 | 0.1 | 0.26 |
| Age | 4.1 | 1.1 | 0.22 | Age | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.21 |
| Sex | 5.1 | 2.1 | 0.13 | Sex | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.20 |
| Null | 29.5 | 26.5 | 0.00 | Null | 4.3 | 2.7 | 0.07 |
Deviance Information Criterion (DIC) values and model weights (w) suggest the predictor variables age, sex, and the interaction between age and sex provide the most parsimonious model for FFV infection for both qPCR and ELISA. Age*Sex = the interaction between age and sex.