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US Alcohol Consumption vs US Oil Consumption
US Alcohol Consumption and US Oil Consumption correlate at r = -0.64 over 21 years (2000–2020), p = 0.0018. With the time trend removed, r = -0.01. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from -0.64 to -0.01 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- -0.64
- p-value
- 0.0018
- Years compared (n)
- 21 (2000–2020)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.84 to -0.29
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.01
Sources
- US Alcohol Consumption (litres/person): Our World in Data. US Alcohol Consumption (Our World in Data: Alcohol consumption).
- US Oil Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Oil Consumption (Our World in Data: Oil).
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- US Alcohol Consumption vs US Median Age (r = +0.94)
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- US Alcohol Consumption vs US GDP (current US$) (r = +0.92)
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.