| Correlation coefficient (ρ) | Interpretation/meaning |
| 0.00 - 0.10 | Negligible correlation |
| 0.10 - 0.39 | Weak correlation |
| 0.40 - 0.69 | Moderate correlation |
| 0.70 - 0.89 | Strong correlation |
| 0.90 - 0.99 | Very strong correlation |
| ±1 | Perfect negative or positive correlation |