Table 2 Credibility ratings by ghostwriting condition
Outcome Variable | No Ghostwriting (n = 35) | Ghostwriting (n = 32) | P-value* | Difference of Medians (95% CI)* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Median | Mean ± SD | Median | |||
Truthful | 4.54 ±1.25 | 5.00 | 3.28 ±1.78 | 3.00 | .003 | |
Accurate | 4.23 ±1.21 | 4.00 | 3.72 ±1.76 | 3.50 | .144 | |
Credible | 4.14 ±1.26 | 4.00 | 2.84 ±1.78 | 2.50 | .001 | |
Honest | 4.46 ±1.42 | 4.00 | 2.53 ±1.90 | 2.00 | <.001 | |
Sincere | 4.63 ±1.37 | 5.00 | 3.00 ±1.95 | 2.00 | <.001 | |
Overall Credibility Scale Total† | 22.00 ±5.87 | 23.00 | 15.37 ±7.85 | 13.00 | <.001 | 9.00 (4.00 – 12.00) |