Table 2.
Correlates of attitudes towards science/scientists using multiple linear regression analyses
| Variable | Coefficient (SE) | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male A | |||
| Female | 0.01 (0.01) | -0.22, 0.08 | 0.54 |
| Division | |||
| Staff A | |||
| Student | 0.03 (0.02) | -0.01, 0.08 | 0.17 |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| Black | -0.42 (0.04) | -0.55, -0.43 | < 0.0001 |
| Asian | -0.20 (0.01) | -0.24, -0.17 | < 0.0001 |
| Latinx | -0.22 (0.02) | -0.27, -0.18 | < 0.0001 |
| Other | -0.19 (0.03) | -0.26, -0.11 | < 0.0001 |
| White A | |||
| Age category (years) | |||
| 18–20 | -0.01 (0.03) | -0.07, 0.05 | 0.71 |
| 21–24 | -0.07 (0.03) | -0.13, -0.01 | 0.01 |
| 25–32 | -0.01 (0.02) | -0.50, 0.04 | 0.84 |
| 33–85 A | |||
| Political affiliation | |||
| Democrat A | |||
| Republican | -0.49 (0.03) | -0.55, -0.43 | < 0.0001 |
| Independent | -0.29 (0.01) | -0.33, -0.25 | < 0.0001 |
| Something else | -0.19 (0.03) | -0.25, -0.12 | < 0.0001 |
| Had COVID-19 | |||
| Yes | -0.10 (0.02) | -0.15, -0.06 | < 0.0001 |
| No A |
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis
A Reference category
SE: Standard Error; %: percentage
CI: Confidence Interval