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US Adult Obesity vs Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+)
US Adult Obesity and Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) correlate at r = +0.33 over 45 years (1980–2024), p = 0.029. With the time trend removed, r = +0.23. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.029) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.23). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.33
- p-value
- 0.029
- Years compared (n)
- 45 (1980–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.04 to 0.57
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.23
Sources
- US Adult Obesity (% of adults): Our World in Data. US Adult Obesity (Our World in Data: Obesity among adults, BMI >= 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%) - Sex: both sexes - Age group: 18+ years of age).
- Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) (earthquakes per year): USGS. Annual worldwide count of magnitude 5+ earthquakes (USGS ComCat).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.