Table 1 Data from individuals that did and did not commit the sunk-cost fallacy
From: Sunk costs, psychological symptomology, and help seeking
No sunk cost (n = 219) | Sunk cost (n = 834) | p | d | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brief symptom inventory | ||||
Somatization | 4.85 (4.93) | 5.91 (5.06) | 0.202 | |
Depression | 2.66 (2.64) | 2.94 (2.94) | 0.006 | 0.209 |
Anxiety—general | 2.82 (2.24) | 3.10 (2.32) | 0.115 | |
Anxiety—panic | 3.95 (3.68) | 4.46 (3.88) | 0.077 | |
Binge Eating Scale | 8.82 (2.29) | 10.14 (2.37) | 0.026 | 0.169 |
SF-8 Health Survey | ||||
Overall health | 1.60 (1.13) | 1.66 (1.03) | 0.424 | |
Physical problems limit activity | 0.73 (0.94) | 0.71 (0.93) | 0.798 | |
Physical health limit work | 0.67 (0.97) | 0.63 (0.87) | 0.619 | |
Bodily pain | 1.41 (1.10) | 1.42 (1.10) | 0.864 | |
Energy | 1.53 (0.92) | 1.63 (0.83) | 0.091 | |
Physical/emotional limit social | 0.89 (1.04) | 0.94 (1.01) | 0.510 | |
Bothered by emotional problems | 1.25 (1.08) | 1.42 (1.13) | 0.015 | 0.185 |
Emotional problems limit work | 0.81 (0.99) | 0.89 (1.02) | 0.302 | |
When do you seek medical help | 2.86 (1.32) | 3.06 (1.24) | 0.027 | 0.168 |
Demographics | ||||
Age | 34.84 (13.10) | 30.95 (10.92) | <.001 | 0.297 |
Median income (IQR) | $26,250 ($7000–48,750) | $21,250 ($11,000–55,000) | 0.001 | 0.251 |
Percent female | 55.71 | 54.45 | 0.739 | |
Years of education | 14.66 (2.08) | 14.51 (2.11) | 0.333 | |
Body mass index | 26.10 (6.24) | 26.56 (7.75) | 0.416 |