Table 1 |
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Summary of model fit |
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| Model for imprecision in inoculation rate |
Model for relationship of infection to inoculation rate |
Deviance Information Criterion |
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| Inoculation rate measurement |
Infection of children |
Total |
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| 1 |
none |
Mass Action |
- |
772.7 |
- |
| 2 |
none |
Facilitation |
- |
1840.3 |
- |
| 3 |
none |
Saturation |
- |
528.1 |
- |
| 4 |
none |
Competition |
- |
486.9 |
- |
| 5 |
Poisson |
Mass Action |
270.2 |
392.1 |
662.3 |
| 6 |
Poisson |
Facilitation |
356.7 |
411.9 |
768.6 |
| 7 |
Poisson |
Saturation |
252.8 |
383.6 |
636.4 |
| 8 |
Poisson |
Competition |
245.8 |
392.5 |
638.3 |
| 9 |
negative binomial |
Mass Action |
267.4 |
373.5 |
640.9 |
| 10 |
negative binomial |
Facilitation |
277.5 |
376.3 |
653.8 |
| 11 |
negative binomial |
Saturation |
268.8 |
371.8 |
640.8 |
| 12 |
negative binomial |
Competition |
266.8 |
373.9 |
640.7 |
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The best fitting models are indicated in bold. |
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Smith Malaria Journal 2008 7:12 doi:10.1186/1475-2875-7-12 |
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