Table 2.
GLM regression results for the best models for parasitepresence, by parasite, for the 7 taxa found in at least 10% of surveyed raccoons in Santa Barbara County, California. Results include the coefficient estimate, standard error (SE), Wald's Z score (Z value) and p-value. Significant factors are in bold.
| Factor | Estimate | SE | Z value | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Parasites | ||||
| Baylisascarisprocyonis | ||||
| No significant predictors | ||||
| Physalopterarara | ||||
| Log10(fresh water) | 0.944 | 0.49 | 1.91 | 0.056 |
| Atriotaeniaprocyonis | ||||
| Age | 0.030 | 0.01 | 2.67 | 0.008 |
| Log10(fresh water) | 1.27 | 0.60 | 2.14 | 0.032 |
| Satellite Parasites | ||||
| Fibricolasp. | ||||
| Age | 0.06 | 0.01 | 4.35 | <0.0001 |
| Log10(fresh water) | −1.95 | 0.57 | −3.41 | 0.0007 |
| Maritrema sp. | ||||
| Log10(marine) | −1.48 | 0.56 | −2.65 | 0.008 |
| Profilicolisaltmani | ||||
| Log10(marine) | −2.28 | 0.49 | −4.64 | <0.0001 |
| Southwellinahispida | ||||
| Log10(marine) | −1.28 | 0.53 | −2.41 | 0.016 |