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Important Biostatistics and Epidemiology Equations

Sensitivity = TP / (TP + FN) = true positives / disease
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Sensitivity Calculation - Probability that a test correctly identifies those with the disease (true positive rate)

Sensitivity
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Specificity Calculation - Probability that a test correctly identifies those without the disease (true negative rate)

Specificity
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Positive Predictive Value Calculation - Probability that someone with a positive test actually has the disease

Positive
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Negative Predictive Value Calculation - Probability that someone with a negative test truly does not have
NegativePredictiveValue #NPV #Biostatistics ... #statistics #Epidemiology
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy - Summary Sheet
 • Definition
 • Epidemiology
 • Pathogenesis
 • Presentation
 • Management

by Dr.
Definition • Epidemiology
An Overview on P-Values

"The widespread use of "statistical significance" (generally interpreted as "p <= 0.05") as
#PValues #BioStatistics
TYPE I & TYPE II ERRORS 

SENSITIVITY & SPECIFICITY = SNOUT & SPIN 
Sensitive Tests that
Type2 #Errors #Biostatistics
By Marcela Santana @Marcelaaos via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com @febrilepodcast]
#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Microbiology #Micro
#Leptospirosis #Leptospira #epidemiology
Leptospirosis #Leptospira #epidemiology