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Table 4 The variables, parameter estimates (β), standard errors (SE), t-values and p-values for a logistic regression model of the occurrence of B. burgdorferi infection in feeding ticks collected in southwestern Quebec, 2007–2008

From: Does high biodiversity reduce the risk of Lyme disease invasion?

Model

Outcome

Explanatory variables

β

SE

t-value

p-value

Model 6a (feeding larvae)

B. burgdorferi infection status

Adventitious tick index

1.21

0.39

3.12

< 0.01

Model 6b (feeding nymphs)

B. burgdorferi infection status

Adventitious tick index

2.03

0.93

2.17

0.03