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US Internet Users vs US Resident Patent Applications
US Internet Users and US Resident Patent Applications correlate at r = +0.96 over 32 years (1990–2021), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.47. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from 0.96 to 0.47 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- +0.96
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 32 (1990–2021)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.91 to 0.98
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.47
Sources
- US Internet Users (% of population): World Bank. US Internet Users (World Bank indicator IT.NET.USER.ZS).
- US Resident Patent Applications (applications): World Bank. US Resident Patent Applications (World Bank indicator IP.PAT.RESD).
Related pairs
- US Internet Usage vs US Internet Users (r = +1.00)
- US Mobile Subscriptions vs US Resident Patent Applications (r = +0.99)
- US Adult Obesity vs US Resident Patent Applications (r = +0.98)
- US Resident Patent Applications vs US Population (r = +0.98)
- US Adult Obesity vs US Internet Users (r = +0.98)
- US Internet Users vs US Mobile Subscriptions (r = +0.98)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.