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US CO₂ Emissions per Capita vs US Health Expenditure
US CO₂ Emissions per Capita and US Health Expenditure correlate at r = -0.92 over 24 years (2000–2023), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.43. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from -0.92 to -0.43 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- -0.92
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 24 (2000–2023)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.97 to -0.82
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.43
Sources
- US CO₂ Emissions per Capita (tonnes): Our World in Data. US CO₂ Emissions per Capita (Our World in Data: CO₂ emissions per capita).
- US Health Expenditure (% of GDP): World Bank. US Health Expenditure (World Bank indicator SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.