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US Adult Obesity vs US Life Expectancy
US Adult Obesity and US Life Expectancy correlate at r = +0.94 over 45 years (1980–2024), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.76. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.76). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.94
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 45 (1980–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.90 to 0.97
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.76
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 Life Expectancy (years): World Bank. US Life Expectancy (World Bank indicator SP.DYN.LE00.IN).
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- US Adult Obesity vs US Population (r = +1.00)
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- US Marriage Rate vs US Adult Obesity (r = -0.98)
- US Adult Obesity vs US Resident Patent Applications (r = +0.98)
- 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.