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US Milk Consumption per Person vs US Population Aged 65+
US Milk Consumption per Person and US Population Aged 65+ correlate at r = -0.57 over 63 years (1961–2023), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.31. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.31). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.57
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 63 (1961–2023)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.71 to -0.37
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.31
Sources
- US Milk Consumption per Person (kg/year): Our World in Data. US Milk Consumption per Person (Our World in Data: Per capita consumption of milk, excluding butter).
- US Population Aged 65+ (% of total): World Bank. US Population Aged 65+ (World Bank indicator SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.