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Table 2 Host parameters significantly associated with tick infestation in univariable analysis. Tick were collected from 396 horses on 24 farms in Israel during one year

From: Species distribution and seasonal dynamics of equine tick infestation in two Mediterranean climate niches in Israel

 

Mean

SD

t-value

df

P-value

Breed

Mixed

7.41

12.16

12.389

446

<0.001

Pure

0.15

0.36

–

–

–

Sex

Female

10.02

14.77

4.763

307

<0.001

Male

4.55

8.24

–

–

–

Color

Spotted

3.52

7.44

-4.332

252

<0.001

Solid

7.89

12.68

–

–

–

  1. Abbreviations: df degrees of freedom, SD standard deviation