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Comparison of correlation coefficients

Use this calculator to compare two independent correlation coefficients and assess whether the difference is statistically significant.

 

1st set of data
2nd set of data

Required input

Enter the two correlation coefficients and the corresponding number of cases.

Results

Click the Test button to calculate the statistical significance of the difference between the two correlation coefficients.

When the calculated P value is less than 0.05, the conclusion is that the two coefficients indeed differ significantly.

Literature

  • Hinkle DE, Wiersma W, Jurs SG (1988) Applied statistics for the behavioral sciences. 2nd ed. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.

How to cite this page

  • MedCalc Software Ltd. Comparison of correlation coefficients. https://www.medcalc.org/en/calc/comparison_of_correlations.php (Version 23.5.1; accessed April 18, 2026)

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