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. 2024 Jul 4;16(7):e63798. doi: 10.7759/cureus.63798

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