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Table 1 The spatial R. andersoni microfilariae (rmf) prevalence in semi-domesticated reindeer in 2004 and 2006 in four collection areas

From: A lymphatic dwelling filarioid nematode, Rumenfilaria andersoni (Filarioidea; Splendidofilariinae), is an emerging parasite in Finnish cervids

Area (south to north) Figure 2

Year

Number of reindeer

Rmf prevalence

Diff. between years chi p

Mixed infect with Setaria tundra

1

2004

calf

116

94%

0.000

95%

2006

calf

114

45%

33%

2004

adult

133

96%

0.001

49%

2006

adult

87

83%

17%

2

2004

calf

150

90%

0.000

80%

2006

calf

56

43%

15%

2004

adult

82

87%

0.438

36%

2006

adult

37

81%

17%

3

2004

calf

31

81%

0.000

19%

2006

calf

25

8%

8%

2004

adult

17

88%

0.208

17%

2006

adult

25

72%

40%

4

2004

calf

57

0%

0.214

0%

2006

calf

75

3%

0%

2004

adult

41

0%

0.000

0%

2006

adult

72

42%

2%

  1. Data collected from slaughter reindeer.