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US Adult Obesity vs US Inflation Rate
US Adult Obesity and US Inflation Rate correlate at r = -0.46 over 45 years (1980–2024), p = 0.0014. With the time trend removed, r = -0.33. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.0014) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.33). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.46
- p-value
- 0.0014
- Years compared (n)
- 45 (1980–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.67 to -0.19
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.33
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).
- US Inflation Rate (% annual): World Bank. US Inflation Rate (World Bank indicator FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG).
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- US Adult Obesity vs US Mobile Subscriptions (r = +0.98)
- US Adult Obesity vs US Internet Users (r = +0.98)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.