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US Forest Area vs US Health Expenditure
US Forest Area and US Health Expenditure correlate at r = +0.93 over 24 years (2000–2023), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.58. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.58). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.93
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 24 (2000–2023)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.83 to 0.97
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.58
Sources
- US Forest Area (% of land): World Bank. US Forest Area (World Bank indicator AG.LND.FRST.ZS).
- US Health Expenditure (% of GDP): World Bank. US Health Expenditure (World Bank indicator SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.