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US Egg Consumption per Person vs US College Enrollment
US Egg Consumption per Person and US College Enrollment correlate at r = -0.40 over 39 years (1971–2022), p = 0.012. With the time trend removed, r = -0.75. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.012) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.75). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.40
- p-value
- 0.012
- Years compared (n)
- 39 (1971–2022)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.63 to -0.09
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.75
Sources
- US Egg Consumption per Person (kg/year): Our World in Data. US Egg Consumption per Person (Our World in Data: Egg supply per person).
- US College Enrollment (% gross): World Bank. US College Enrollment (World Bank indicator SE.TER.ENRR).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.