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US Meat Consumption per Person vs US College Enrollment
US Meat Consumption per Person and US College Enrollment correlate at r = +0.83 over 39 years (1971–2022), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.30. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from 0.83 to 0.30 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- +0.83
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 39 (1971–2022)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.70 to 0.91
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.30
Sources
- US Meat Consumption per Person (kg/year): Our World in Data. US Meat Consumption per Person (Our World in Data: Per capita consumption of meat).
- 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.