Figure 4
From: The pervasiveness and policy consequences of medical folk wisdom in the U.S.
The effect of MFW on health policy attitudes (Study 2). Note Vertical red lines correspond to predicted values resulting from each regression model mentioned in the text, expressed as 95% confidence intervals. For reference, grayed bars correspond to the distribution of the MFW scale (derived from the IRT procedure), displayed as a histogram; with sample frequencies listed on the secondary (right-hand side) y-axis. Predicted values are linear predictions in (a) and (f), which displays the results of an OLS model regressing anti-expert attitude endorsement and opposition to the role that experts play in the policymaking process (respectively) on MFW and a variety of other factors mentioned in the text. Values closer to 1 on the primary (left-hand side) y-axis indicate higher levels of negativity toward experts. Predicted values are predicted probabilities of indicating that one knows more than each respective medical expert, about each respective topic; derived from logistic regression models that regress knowledge assessments on MFW and the controls mentioned in the text. Values closer to 1 on the primary (left-hand side) y-axis indicate an increased likelihood of believing that one knows more than experts. Please consult the Supplemental inforamtion 1 for full model output.
