Statistical Significance of a Correlation Coefficient
sphweb.bumc.bu.edu › otlt › MPH-ModulesApr 21, 2021 · Statistical Significance of a Correlation Coefficient. Note on the scatter plot above that each circle on the plot represents the X,Y pair of variables height and weight. The correlation coefficient is r=0.57. This is clearly not a perfect correlation, but remember that there are many other factors besides height that can affect one's weight, such as genetic factors, age, diet, and exercise.