This chapter covers biostatistics topics that you are likely to see on the USMLE Step 2 exam. The following topics from USMLE Step 2 Secrets 5th Edition are covered:
Sensitivity and specificity
Positive and negative predictive value
Attributable risk
Relative risk
Odds ratio
Standard deviation
Mean, median, and mode
Skewed distribtuion
Test reliability and validity
Correlation coefficient
Confidence interval
Types of studies
Incidence and prevalence
Types of data
P-value
Confounding variables
Types of bias