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Important Biostatistics and Epidemiology Equations

Sensitivity = TP / (TP + FN) = true positives / disease
Important Biostatistics ... = Rule IN #Biostatistics ... #statistics #Epidemiology ... #specificity #PPV ... #NPV
An Overview on P-Values

"The widespread use of "statistical significance" (generally interpreted as "p <= 0.05") as
widespread use of "statistical ... scientific process"-Am Statistical ... #PValues #BioStatistics
Negative Predictive Value Calculation - Probability that someone with a negative test truly does not have
NegativePredictiveValue #NPV ... #Biostatistics ... #statistics #Epidemiology
Positive Predictive Value Calculation - Probability that someone with a positive test actually has the disease

Positive
PositivePredictiveValue #PPV ... #Biostatistics ... #statistics #Epidemiology
Misinterpretation of the P-value 

P-value - Probability for a given statistical model under the null hypothesis
Probability for a given statistical ... equality of 2 statistical ... P-value implies the statistical ... Misinterpretation #biostatistics
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
Calculation #Table #PPV ... #NPV #Formulas ... #Statistics #Matrix
Pap Smear Algorithm 
#Diagnosis #Pap #Smear #Test #Cervical #HPV #Screening #PrimaryCare #Management #Vaccination #Gynecology
Pap Smear Algorithm ... Test #Cervical #HPV
Genital Ulcer - Differential Algorithm
Painful
 - H. ducreyi (Chancroid)
 - HSV
Painless
 - T pallidum (Chancre)
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- Differential Algorithm ... Chlaymydia - HPV ... #Differential #Algorithm
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Epidemiology and Biostatistics ... PPV: proportion ... NPV: proportion ... sensitivity -> higher NPV ... #Epidemiology #Biostatistics
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm ... Indications for NIV ... Contraindications for NIV ... observation) #NIV ... Ventilation #BiPAP #Algorithm