CorrelateAI › Pairs

US Nuclear Power Generation vs US Health Expenditure

US Nuclear Power Generation and US Health Expenditure correlate at r = +0.47 over 24 years (2000–2023), p = 0.020. With the time trend removed, r = +0.44. Holds up after detrending.

Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.020) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.44). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.

Pearson r
+0.47
p-value
0.020
Years compared (n)
24 (2000–2023)
95% confidence interval
0.08 to 0.73
Correlation with the time trend removed
+0.44

Sources

Related pairs

Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.