Table 4

Univariate generalised linear model (binomial error term) analysis of animal numbers by species on preliminary cases compared to controls.

Species
Case data (n)
Control data (n)
Estimate
SE
χ2
p

Cattle (100s)
DCS (325)
Census (766)
-0.561
0.061
98.59
<0.001
Cattle (100s)
Census (218)
Census (766)
-0.626
0.080
63.34
<0.001

Sheep (1000s)
DCS (325)
Census (766)
-0.998
0.153
46.7
<0.001
Sheep (1000s)
Census (218)
Census (766)
-0.762
0.161
21.24
<0.001

Bessell et al. BMC Veterinary Research 2008 4:40   doi:10.1186/1746-6148-4-40