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US Milk Consumption per Person vs US Mobile Subscriptions

US Milk Consumption per Person and US Mobile Subscriptions correlate at r = -0.61 over 48 years (1965–2023), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.52. Holds up after detrending.

Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.52). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.

Pearson r
-0.61
p-value
< 0.0001
Years compared (n)
48 (1965–2023)
95% confidence interval
-0.76 to -0.40
Correlation with the time trend removed
-0.52

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