Table 6.
Differences of least squares means1 of piglet weights (kg) observed
| Effect | Variables | Difference | 95% CI for difference | SE | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower bound | Upper bound | ||||||
| Sex | Female | Male | −0.068 | −0.13 | −0.0078 | 0.030 | 0.027 |
| Duration | Long | Short | −0.25 | −0.40 | −0.098 | 0.061 | 0.007 |
| Time2 | T1 | T2 | −0.55 | −0.61 | −0.49 | 0.030 | <0.0001 |
| Duration × time | Long, T1 | Short, T1 | −0.39 | −0.55 | −0.24 | 0.068 | 0.0002 |
| Long, T2 | Short, T2 | −0.099 | −0.25 | 0.053 | 0.068 | 0.174 |
1Results of the mixed multivariable linear regression model BW1.
2Timepoints included T1 (arrival), and T2 (~3 to 4 d [78 to 93 h] after arrival), as T0 (before transport) weight was included as a covariate. Five piglet weights were not recorded for the fourth short duration transport event at T1.