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US Egg Consumption per Person vs US Urban Population

US Egg Consumption per Person and US Urban Population correlate at r = -0.57 over 63 years (1961–2023), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.01. Interpret with caution.

Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from -0.57 to 0.01 once the trend is removed.

Pearson r
-0.57
p-value
< 0.0001
Years compared (n)
63 (1961–2023)
95% confidence interval
-0.72 to -0.37
Correlation with the time trend removed
+0.01

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