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. 2016 Sep 7;8(9):e769. doi: 10.7759/cureus.769

Table 1. Means and Correlation Coefficients of Variables.

Bolded Items are those in which the P value was statistically significant. Abbreviations: MCAT = Medical College Admission Test, CBSE = Clinical Basic Science Examination, USMLE = United States Medical Licensing Examination

Characteristic Mean (95% CI, SD) Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient to Step 1 Score (r) P value
Age 25.1 (22 to 36, 2.3) 0.00 0.481
MCAT 30.8 (27 to 37, 2.2) 0.18 0.066
CBSE 198.9 (165 to 257, 18.6) 0.71 <0.001
Days Studied 39.4 (16 to 75, 9.5) 0.02 0.782
UWorld (%) 74.23 (45 to 94, 9.2) 0.62 <0.001
USMLE Step 1 240.5 (202 to 271, 13.2) -- --