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US Life Expectancy vs US R&D Expenditure
US Life Expectancy and US R&D Expenditure correlate at r = +0.18 over 28 years (1996–2023), p = 0.365. With the time trend removed, r = -0.86. Not statistically significant.
Verdict: Not statistically significant. With n = 28, this correlation isn't statistically significant (p = 0.365). It could easily be chance.
- Pearson r
- +0.18
- p-value
- 0.365
- Years compared (n)
- 28 (1996–2023)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.21 to 0.52
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.86
Sources
- US Life Expectancy (years): World Bank. US Life Expectancy (World Bank indicator SP.DYN.LE00.IN).
- US R&D Expenditure (% of GDP): World Bank. US R&D Expenditure (World Bank indicator GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.