Table 3 Estimates for the parameters in the model describing the densities of questing nymphal plus adult Ixodes ricinus 2006 – 2009
Sampling locations | Baseline tick density/activity | Population trend | Month of peak tick density/activity | Aggregation index | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Appelscha | 2.3 | 0.8 | 6.2 | 3.5 | 0.04 |
Bilthoven | 2.2 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 2.6 | 1.00 |
Ede | 20.4 | 0.0 | 6.3 | 1.9 | 1.00 |
Eijsden | 10.5 | 0.0 | 6.1 | 1.1 | 0.07 |
Gieten | 8.5 | 0.0 | 5.9 | 1.9 | 0.61 |
Hoog Baarlo | 12.2 | −1.6 | 5.7 | 2.2 | 0.02 |
Kwade hoek | 3.5 | 0.0 | 6.4 | 0.4 | 1.00 |
Montferland | 11.0 | 0.0 | 5.7 | 0.6 | 0.08 |
Schiermonnikoog | 2.5 | 0.0 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 1.00 |
Twiske | 11.2 | 0.0 | 5.8 | 0.4 | 1.00 |
Vaals | 5.6 | 0.0 | 6.5 | 0.3 | 1.00 |
Veldhoven | 20.8 | 0.0 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 1.00 |
Wassenaar | 2.6 | 2.6 | 5.8 | 0.5 | 0.01 |