Table 5 Correlation in optical density for Borrelia and TBEV ELISA assays in the Scandinavian brown bears
From: Serological signature of tick-borne pathogens in Scandinavian brown bears over two decades
Area | Age group | N | r | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
North | Yearlings (0–1) | 124 | 0.066 | 0.4642 |
North | Juveniles (2–3) | 58 | 0.110 | 0.4101 |
North | Young (4–5) | 56 | 0.188 | 0.1661 |
North | Middle (6–9) | 86 | 0.409 | <0.0001 |
North | Old (10–14) | 40 | 0.126 | 0.4398 |
North | Older (15–29) | 20 | 0.188 | 0.4265 |
South | Yearlings (0–1) | 245 | 0.130 | 0.0414 |
South | Juveniles (2–3) | 130 | 0.198 | 0.0240 |
South | Young (4–5) | 114 | 0.175 | 0.0631 |
South | Middle (6–9) | 129 | 0.069 | 0.4340 |
South | Old (10–14) | 86 | 0.171 | 0.1164 |
South | Older (15–29) | 53 | 0.341 | 0.0124 |