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Table 2 Bivariate Correlation of Lead and Achievement

From: Lead exposure and the 2010 achievement test scores of children in New York counties

Academic Outcome

Raw Correlation with Lead Burden

p-value

95% Confidence Interval

ELA 3rd grade

0.38

0.004

(0.13, 0.58)

ELA 8th grade

0.43

0.001

(0.20, 0.62)

Math 3rd grade

0.47

< 0.0005

(0.23, 0.65)

Math 8th grade

0.45

< 0.0005

(0.22, 0.64)