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US Egg Consumption per Person vs US Secondary School Enrollment

US Egg Consumption per Person and US Secondary School Enrollment correlate at r = -0.42 over 35 years (1971–2022), p = 0.013. With the time trend removed, r = -0.47. Holds up after detrending.

Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.013) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.47). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.

Pearson r
-0.42
p-value
0.013
Years compared (n)
35 (1971–2022)
95% confidence interval
-0.66 to -0.10
Correlation with the time trend removed
-0.47

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