Survey scenario mean scores
| Scenario* | Mean difference ± SD relative to respondent’s own position† | Wilcoxon signed-rank statistic | p value‡ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1: Exactly the same as respondent | −0.04 ± 0.25 | −7.0 | 0.22 |
| A2: Recently admitted to hospital with acute illness related to obesity | 0.70 ± 0.85 | 1269.5 | < 0.001 |
| B1: 60 years old | −0.18 ± 0.66 | −124.5 | 0.006 |
| B2: 60 years old, uses wheelchair, receives home care support | 0.24 ± 0.80 | 297.0 | 0.003 |
| B3: 60 years old, unable to get out of bed, living in nursing home | 0.30 ± 0.96 | 435.0 | 0.003 |
| C1: 20 years old | −0.24 ± 0.55 | −174.5 | < 0.001 |
| C2: 20 years old, married with 4 children and only income earner for family | 0.12 ± 0.70 | 92.0 | 0.07 |
| C3: 20 years old, unmarried, receives social assistance | −0.22 ± 0.58 | −109.5 | < 0.001 |
| D: Donated $5 million dollars to the hospital foundation | −0.37 ± 0.68 | −162.5 | < 0.001 |
SD = standard deviation.
↵* Answer scale: 0 = very far behind you; 1 = a little bit behind you; 2 = your place; 3 = a little bit ahead of you; 4 = very far ahead of you.
↵† Ranges from −2 to 2; a mean score of 0 indicates that the person in the scenario was ranked at a position identical to that of the respondent; a score above 0 indicates that the person was ranked ahead of the respondent and a score below 0, behind the respondent.
↵‡ Tests whether mean is significantly different from 0. The p value for statistical significance set at ≤ 0.006 to correct for multiple comparisons.