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US Electricity Use per Capita vs US Resident Patent Applications

US Electricity Use per Capita and US Resident Patent Applications correlate at r = +0.33 over 32 years (1990–2021), p = 0.062. With the time trend removed, r = +0.43. Not statistically significant.

Verdict: Not statistically significant. With n = 32, this correlation isn't statistically significant (p = 0.062). It could easily be chance.

Pearson r
+0.33
p-value
0.062
Years compared (n)
32 (1990–2021)
95% confidence interval
-0.02 to 0.61
Correlation with the time trend removed
+0.43

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