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US Infant Mortality vs US Secondary School Enrollment
US Infant Mortality and US Secondary School Enrollment correlate at r = -0.85 over 35 years (1971–2022), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.63. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.63). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.85
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 35 (1971–2022)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.92 to -0.72
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.63
Sources
- US Infant Mortality (per 1,000 live births): World Bank. US Infant Mortality (World Bank indicator SP.DYN.IMRT.IN).
- US Secondary School Enrollment (% gross): World Bank. US Secondary School Enrollment (World Bank indicator SE.SEC.ENRR).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.