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US Health Expenditure vs US Infant Mortality
US Health Expenditure and US Infant Mortality correlate at r = -0.91 over 24 years (2000–2023), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.35. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from -0.91 to -0.35 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- -0.91
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 24 (2000–2023)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.96 to -0.81
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.35
Sources
- US Health Expenditure (% of GDP): World Bank. US Health Expenditure (World Bank indicator SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS).
- US Infant Mortality (per 1,000 live births): World Bank. US Infant Mortality (World Bank indicator SP.DYN.IMRT.IN).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.