Table 2 Pearson correlation coefficients between socioeconomic status indicators in childhood and adulthood
From: Worldwide socioeconomic status and stroke mortality: an ecological study
SES indicators | GDP/capita in 1970 | Infant mortality in 1960^ | Under-5 mortality in 1960^^ |
|---|---|---|---|
HDI in 1960 | r = 0.860 | r = −0.871 | r = −0.875 |
P = 0.000 | P = 0.000 | P = 0.000 | |
GDP/ capita in 1970 |  | r = −0.684 | r = −0.680 |
P = 0.000 | P = 0.000 | ||
Infant mortality in 1960^ |  |  | r = 0.990 |
P = 0.000 | |||
| Â | HDI in 1999 | Infant mortality in 2000* | Under-5 mortality in 2000** |
GDP/ capita in 1999 | r = 0.876 | r = −0.139 | r = −0.731 |
P = 0.000 | P = 0.411 | P = 0.000 | |
HDI in 1999 |  | r = −0.131 | r = −0.922 |
P = 0.440 | P = 0.000 | ||
Infant mortality in 2000* |  |  | r = 0.728 |
|  |  |  | P = 0.000 |