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US Oil Consumption vs US Resident Patent Applications
US Oil Consumption and US Resident Patent Applications correlate at r = +0.52 over 42 years (1980–2021), p = 3.8e-4. With the time trend removed, r = +0.04. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from 0.52 to 0.04 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- +0.52
- p-value
- 3.8e-4
- Years compared (n)
- 42 (1980–2021)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.26 to 0.71
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.04
Sources
- US Oil Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Oil Consumption (Our World in Data: Oil).
- US Resident Patent Applications (applications): World Bank. US Resident Patent Applications (World Bank indicator IP.PAT.RESD).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.