Table 1 Percent positive test results (canine seroprevalence) for states with decreasing trend (P < 0.0001) in antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi
State (n)a | Percent positive tests | Change (%) | Gamma (95% CI)b | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | 2017 | |||
Midwest | ||||
Wisconsin (n = 999,422) | 12.8 | 8.6 | − 32.8 | − 0.0811 (− 0.0854–− 0.0768) |
Northeast | ||||
Connecticut (n = 742,204) | 19.9 | 16.3 | − 18.1 | − 0.0223 (− 0.0264–− 0.0182) |
Delaware (n = 166,596) | 10.7 | 5.5 | − 48.6 | − 0.1637 (− 0.1757–− 0.1517) |
Massachusetts (n = 1,485,595) | 18.6 | 15.5 | − 16.7 | − 0.0474 (− 0.0502–− 0.0446) |
Maryland (n = 977,185) | 10.8 | 6.9 | − 36.1 | − 0.1011 (− 0.1059–− 0.0963) |
New Hampshire (n = 490,650) | 16.7 | 13.4 | − 19.7 | − 0.0438 (− 0.0491–− 0.0385) |
New Jersey (n = 927,468) | 14.1 | 10.4 | − 26.2 | − 0.0754 (− 0.0797–− 0.0711) |
Rhode Island (n = 150,452) | 16.8 | 12.8 | − 23.8 | − 0.0574 (− 0.0667–− 0.0482) |
Southeast | ||||
Virginia (n = 1,508,270) | 10.8 | 7.8 | − 27.8 | − 0.0522 (− 0.0560–− 0.0485) |