Table 4 Parameters affecting the abundance of Laelaps agilis mites on small mammals in Germany with factors influencing the prevalence and the mean intensity

(Intercept)

0.00

0.00–0.01

< 0.001*

Host species

 Myodes glareolus

Reference

 Apodemus flavicollis

121.95

49.45–300.74

< 0.001*

Trapping location

 Recreational area

Reference

 Forest

1.57

0.82–2.99

0.173

Season

 Autumn/Winter

Reference

 Spring

0.23

0.08–0.64

0.005*

 Summer

0.79

0.39–1.61

0.524

Polyparasitism

3.07

2.22–4.25

< 0.001*

 (Intercept)

0.62

0.30–1.28

0.200

Host species

 Myodes glareolus

Reference

 Apodemus flavicollis

5.15

1.60–16.62

0.006*

Trapping location

 Recreational area

Reference

 Forest

2.18

1.22–3.92

0.009*

Host sex

 Female

Reference

 Male

1.76

1.06–2.93

0.029*

Season

 Autumn/Winter

Reference

 Spring

1.54

0.55–4.34

0.411

 Summer

1.82

0.95–3.50

0.070