Table 5.
Summary of results of model comparisons by use of Deviance Information Criterion (DIC) and the associated estimate that each model is the best for the estimation of sensitivity of pooled and individual sampling for cattle and pigs
| Model | Model parameters determining sensitivities for pooled and individual sampling | DIC | P (best model) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | Pigs | |||
| 1 | Differ by housing and age | Differ by housing and age | 1804·3 | 0·01 |
| Test differences by age group | ||||
| 2 | Common by age, differ between indoor/outdoor | Differ by age and by indoor/outdoor | 1799·7 | 0·13 |
| 3 | Common by age, differ between indoor/outdoor | Common by age, differ between indoor/outdoor | 1813·4 | 0·0001 |
| Test differences by housing status | ||||
| 4 | Differ between indoor/outdoor (common by age) | Common between indoor/outdoor (differ by age) | 1795·9 | 0·86 |
| 5 | Common between indoor/outdoor (common by age) | Common between indoor/outdoor (differ by age) | 1809·4 | 0·001 |