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Tokyo Average Temperature vs US Health Expenditure

Tokyo Average Temperature and US Health Expenditure correlate at r = +0.52 over 24 years (2000–2023), p = 0.0092. With the time trend removed, r = -0.27. Holds up after detrending.

Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.0092) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.27). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.

Pearson r
+0.52
p-value
0.0092
Years compared (n)
24 (2000–2023)
95% confidence interval
0.15 to 0.76
Correlation with the time trend removed
-0.27

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