In assessing linear relationships between variables, the r value (aka–correlation coefficient) is insufficient by itself to determine if one measurement can be replaced by another measurement.
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R Is for Rocket … or “Is ‘R’ … for the Strength of a Correlation?”
- William E. Winter
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Received: 11 Apr 2025 | Accepted: 03 May 2025 | Published: 26 Mar 2026
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Winter, W. E. R Is for Rocket … or “Is ‘R’ … for the Strength of a Correlation?”. International Journal of Clinical and Translational Medicine 2026, 2 (1), 7. https://doi.org/10.53941/ijctm.2026.100007.
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