Higher Horny Predicts Significantly Higher Anxiety for Population
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Mike Sinn
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Mike Sinn

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Horny 33
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Anxiety / Nervousness 1826

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Symptoms 13336
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Emotions 2028

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Participants reported a 99% average increase in Anxiety following above average Horny.
Abstract

Abstract

Anxiety was generally 22.5% higher than average after 2 out of 5 of Horny per 24 hours.

Aggregated data from 1 study participants suggests with a LOW degree of confidence (p=0.131, 95% CI 0.108 to 1.306) that Horny has a strongly positive predictive relationship (R=0.707) with Anxiety.

The highest quartile of Anxiety measurements were observed following an average 3 out of 5 Horny.

The lowest quartile of Anxiety measurements were observed following an average 2.44 out of 5 of Horny.

After an onset delay of 0 seconds, Anxiety is typically 12% lower than average over the 24 hours following around 2.44 out of 5 Horny.

Objective

Objective

The objective of this study is to determine the nature of the relationship (if any) between Horny and Anxiety. Additionally, we attempt to determine the Horny values most likely to produce optimal Anxiety values.
Participant Instructions

Participant Instructions

Manual Recording Option

A Create a reminder for Horny here and record it daily by enabling notifications or using A the reminder inbox here .


Manual Recording Option

A Create a reminder for Anxiety / Nervousness here and record it daily by enabling notifications or using A the reminder inbox here .

Design

Design

This study is based on data donated by 1 participants. Thus, the study design is equivalent to the aggregation of 1 separate n=1 observational natural experiments.

Data Analysis

Data Analysis

Horny Pre-Processing

Horny measurement values below 1 out of 5 were assumed erroneous and removed. Horny measurement values above 5 out of 5 were assumed erroneous and removed. No missing data filling value was defined for Horny so any gaps in data were just not analyzed instead of assuming zero values for those times.

Anxiety / Nervousness Pre-Processing

Anxiety / Nervousness measurement values below 1 out of 5 were assumed erroneous and removed. Anxiety / Nervousness measurement values above 5 out of 5 were assumed erroneous and removed. No missing data filling value was defined for Anxiety / Nervousness so any gaps in data were just not analyzed instead of assuming zero values for those times.

Predictive Analytics

It was assumed that 0 seconds would pass before a change in Horny would produce an observable change in Anxiety.

It was assumed that Horny could produce an observable change in Anxiety for as much as 24 hours after the stimulus event.

Statistical Significance

Statistical Significance

Using a two-tailed t-test with alpha = 0.05, it was determined that the change in Anxiety is not statistically significant at a 95% confidence interval. This suggests that the Horny value does not have a significant influence on the Anxiety value.

After treatment, a 99% increase (0.514 out of 5) from the mean baseline 2.29 out of 5 was observed. The relative standard deviation at baseline was 21.3%. The observed change was 1.05397 times the standard deviation.

A common rule of thumb considers a change greater than twice the baseline standard deviation on two separate pre-post experiments may be considered significant. This occurrence would have only a 5% likelihood of resulting from random fluctuation (a p-value < 0.05).

Data Sources

Data Sources

Horny data was primarily collected using QuantiModo. QuantiModo allows you to easily track mood, symptoms, or any outcome you want to optimize in a fraction of a second. You can also import your data from over 30 other apps and devices. QuantiModo then analyzes your data to identify which hidden factors are most likely to be influencing your mood or symptoms.

Anxiety data was primarily collected using QuantiModo. QuantiModo allows you to easily track mood, symptoms, or any outcome you want to optimize in a fraction of a second. You can also import your data from over 30 other apps and devices. QuantiModo then analyzes your data to identify which hidden factors are most likely to be influencing your mood or symptoms.

Limitations

Limitations

As with any human experiment, it was impossible to control for all potentially confounding variables. Correlation does not necessarily imply causation. We can never know for sure if one factor is definitely the cause of an outcome. However, lack of correlation definitely implies the lack of a causal relationship. Hence, we can with great confidence rule out non-existent relationships. For instance, if we discover no relationship between mood and an antidepressant this information is just as or even more valuable than the discovery that there is a relationship.

We can also take advantage of several characteristics of time series data from many subjects to infer the likelihood of a causal relationship if we do find a correlational relationship. The criteria for causation are a group of minimal conditions necessary to provide adequate evidence of a causal relationship between an incidence and a possible consequence.

Criteria For Causal Inference

Strength (A.K.A. Effect Size)

A small association does not mean that there is not a causal effect, though the larger the association, the more likely that it is causal. There is a strongly positive (R = 0.707) relationship between Horny and Anxiety.

Consistency (A.K.A. Reproducibility)

Consistent findings observed by different persons in different places with different samples strengthens the likelihood of an effect. Furthermore, in accordance with the law of large numbers (LLN), the predictive power and accuracy of these results will continually grow over time. 17 paired data points were used in this analysis. Assuming that the relationship is merely coincidental, as the participant independently modifies their Horny values, the observed strength of the relationship will decline until it is below the threshold of significance. To it another way, in the case that we do find a spurious correlation, suggesting that banana intake improves mood for instance, one will likely increase their banana intake. Due to the fact that this correlation is spurious, it is unlikely that you will see a continued and persistent corresponding increase in mood. So over time, the spurious correlation will naturally dissipate.

Specificity

Causation is likely if a very specific population at a specific site and disease with no other likely explanation. The more specific an association between a factor and an effect is, the bigger the probability of a causal relationship.

Temporality

The effect has to occur after the cause (and if there is an expected delay between the cause and expected effect, then the effect must occur after that delay). The confidence in a causal relationship is bolstered by the fact that time-precedence was taken into account in all calculations.

Biological Gradient

Greater exposure should generally lead to greater incidence of the effect. However, in some cases, the mere presence of the factor can trigger the effect. In other cases, an inverse proportion is observed: greater exposure leads to lower incidence.

Plausibility

A plausible bio-chemical mechanism between cause and effect is critical. This is where human brains excel.

Based on our responses so far,

0 humans feel that there is a plausible mechanism of action for a relationship between Horny and Anxiety.

0 humans feel that any relationship observed between Horny and Anxiety is coincidental.

Coherence

Coherence between epidemiological and laboratory findings increases the likelihood of an effect. It will be very enlightening to aggregate this data with the data from other participants with similar genetic, diseasomic, environmentomic, and demographic profiles.

Experiment

All of human life can be considered a natural experiment. Occasionally, it is possible to appeal to experimental evidence.

Analogy

The effect of similar factors may be considered.

Plausibility

Plausibility

A plausible bio-chemical mechanism between cause and effect is critical. This is where human brains excel. Based on our responses so far, 0 humans feel that there is a plausible mechanism of action and 0 feel that any relationship observed between Horny and Anxiety is coincidental.

Relationship Statistics

Property Value
Cause Variable Name Horny
Effect Variable Name Anxiety
Sinn Predictive Coefficient 0.067279947082151
Confidence Level LOW
Confidence Interval 0.59886859312936
Forward Pearson Predictive Coefficient 0.707
Critical T Value 1.74
Average Horny Over Previous 24 hours Before ABOVE Average Anxiety 3 out of 5
Average Horny Over Previous 24 hours Before BELOW Average Anxiety 2.44 out of 5
Duration of Action 24 hours
Effect Size strongly positive
Number of Paired Measurements 17
Optimal Pearson Product 0.50894851724144
P Value 0.13063809083264
Statistical Significance 0.018
Strength of Relationship 0.59886859312936
Study Type population
Analysis Performed At 2021-08-30
Number of Participants 1

Horny Info

Property Value
Variable Name Horny
Aggregation Method MEAN
Analysis Performed At 2020-10-09
Duration of Action 24 hours
Kurtosis 1.9157330995651
Maximum Allowed Value 5 out of 5
Mean 2.2795 out of 5
Median 2.2688888888889 out of 5
Minimum Allowed Value 1 out of 5
Number of Aggregate Predictors 27
Number of Aggregate Outcomes 6
Number of Measurements 41
Number of Measurements (including those generated by tagged, joined, or child variables) 41
Public true
Onset Delay 0 seconds
Standard Deviation 0.50544160735531
Unit 1 to 5 Rating
User Variables 11
UPC 637769765736
Variable Category Symptoms
Variable ID 5863901
Variance 0.49663500363108

Anxiety / Nervousness Info

Property Value
Variable Name Anxiety
Aggregation Method MEAN
Analysis Performed At 2022-10-07
Duration of Action 24 hours
Kurtosis 2.033986759222
Maximum Allowed Value 5 out of 5
Mean 3.0756713266762 out of 5
Median 3.0701780313837 out of 5
Minimum Allowed Value 1 out of 5
Number of Aggregate Predictors 1566
Number of Aggregate Outcomes 260
Number of Measurements 13546
Number of Measurements (including those generated by tagged, joined, or child variables) 13546
Public true
Onset Delay 0 seconds
Standard Deviation 0.31892876527387
Unit 1 to 5 Rating
User Variables 998
UPC 0
Variable Category Emotions
Variable ID 5903391
Variance 0.32180906187003