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US Egg Consumption per Person vs US Youth Unemployment

US Egg Consumption per Person and US Youth Unemployment correlate at r = -0.52 over 33 years (1991–2023), p = 0.0019. With the time trend removed, r = -0.65. Holds up after detrending.

Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.0019) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.65). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.

Pearson r
-0.52
p-value
0.0019
Years compared (n)
33 (1991–2023)
95% confidence interval
-0.73 to -0.21
Correlation with the time trend removed
-0.65

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