Table 5. P-value and correlation between the USMLE Step 2 CK score and variables under investigation.
This shows the mean USMLE Step 2 CK examination scores and their standard deviations for all variables under investigation.
Variable | Sample (N) | Mean (SD) | Chi2 test | p-value | Correlation coefficient (r) |
USMLE Step 2 CK score | 36 | 233.9 (11.0) | |||
Number of practice questions completed | 36 | 3930.6 (1577.3) | 0 | 1 | -0.218 |
Number of days devoted to dedicated studying | 36 | 85.1 (49.9) | 0.7 | 0.403 | -0.849 |
Percentage of time devoted to practice questions alone | 36 | 66.3 (25.1) | 2.48 | 0.115 | 0.858 |
Hours per day devoted to dedicated studying | 36 | 10.1 (3.9) | 0.002 | 0.963 | -0.764 |
Percentage of time studying in a group setting | 36 | 16.0 (18.1) | 0 | 1 | -0.088 |