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Table 3 Models used to quantify transmission of MRSA within pig herds

From: Longitudinal study on transmission of MRSA CC398 within pig herds

Model

Transmission parameter estimation1)

Used data

Basic

TP 1  = exp (log β 0 )

Denmark / Netherlands

Bivariable

TP 2  = exp (log β 0  + log β1(ab) + log β2(pIP))

Denmark / Netherlands

Multivariable

TP 3  = exp (log β 0  + log β1(ab) + log β 2 (pIP) + log β3(age))

Netherlands

  1. 1) In all models log (IP·Δt) was used as offset variable.
  2. ab: use of tetracyclins or β-lactams (yes/no); age: age of pigs (pre-weaning/post-weaning); pIP: infection pressure within the pen divided by total infection pressure (continuous variable).
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BMC Veterinary Research

ISSN: 1746-6148

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