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US Alcohol Consumption vs US Health Expenditure
US Alcohol Consumption and US Health Expenditure correlate at r = +0.93 over 21 years (2000–2020), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.51. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from 0.93 to 0.51 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- +0.93
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 21 (2000–2020)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.83 to 0.97
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.51
Sources
- US Alcohol Consumption (litres/person): Our World in Data. US Alcohol Consumption (Our World in Data: Alcohol consumption).
- US Health Expenditure (% of GDP): World Bank. US Health Expenditure (World Bank indicator SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS).
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- US Adult Obesity vs US Health Expenditure (r = +0.94)
- US Alcohol Consumption vs US Marriage Rate (r = -0.94)
- US CO₂ Emissions per Capita vs US Health Expenditure (r = -0.93)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.