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Table 2 Parameter estimates for infection and illness dose response of posterior MC estimates

From: Human dose response relation for airborne exposure to Coxiella burnetii

 

α

β

 

Median

95% range

Median

95% range

Guinea pigs

14.25

1.23-8.78x103

203.23

11.94-1.10x105

Humans

0.23

6.82x10-5-0.71

0.18

1.05x10-5-10.52

 

η

ρ

 

Median

95% range

Median

95% range

Guinea pigs

1.34

0.0016-1.82x104

24.51

0.31-1.00x105

Humans

0.88

8.32x10-3-2.9x104

6.88

0.23-6.79x103

  1. α - shape parameter of the infection beta-Poisson function.
  2. β - scale parameter of the infection beta-Poisson function.
  3. η - shape parameter of the illness beta-Poisson function.
  4. ρ - scale parameter of the illness beta-Poisson function.
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BMC Infectious Diseases

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