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Table 5 Linear regression model showing association of abiotic factors with level of mycotoxins in animal feeds

From: Aflatoxin B1 and Deoxynivalenol contamination of dairy feeds and presence of Aflatoxin M1 contamination in milk from smallholder dairy systems in Nakuru, Kenya

Variable

AFB1

DON

Coefficients

95 % confidence interval

P-value

Coefficients

95 % confidence interval

P-value

Constant

50.10

32.26–67.94

0.006

330.67

234.82–426.52

0.001

aw

−3.04

−0.67– −5.41

0.024

125.06

46.33–203.79

0.012

pH

−1.39

−1.90– −0.88

0.610

−36.62

−46.66– −26.58

0.008

Moisture Content

−0.41

−0.26– −.056

0.007

0.92

0.57–1.27

0.004

  1. AFB 1 aflatoxin B1, DON deoxynivalenol, a w water activity