Table 3.
Comparisons of trust in race concordant versus discordant community figures.
| Figure(s) | Race concordant median (IQR) | Race discordant median (IQR) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDC vaccine scientist | 10 (9–10) | 9 (8–10) | <.05 |
| Pediatrician | 10 (10–10) | 8 (7–10) | <.001 |
| Mother | 9 (6–10) | 8 (7–9) | .07 |
| Vaccine-preventable disease survivor | 9 (7–10) | 8 (7–9) | <.05 |
| Father | 8 (6–9) | 8 (7–9) | .27 |
| School nurse | 7 (6–9) | 8 (7–9) | .16 |
| Principal | 5 (4–8) | 5 (4–6) | <.05 |
| Pastor | 5 (3–8) | 5 (4–6) | .37 |
| 2 medical authority figures combined | 10 (9.5–10) | 8.5 (8–9.5) | <.001 |
| 6 nonmedical authority figures combined | 7.3 (5.8–8.2) | 6.5 (6–7.5) | .1 |
| All 8 community figures combined | 7.75 (6.6–8.6) | 7.25 (6.3–7.9) | <.01 |