FROM MY PT SCHOOL NOTES · UNIT 2 OF 4
Statistics & Diagnostic Reasoning
Learn to describe data, interpret uncertainty and connect test results with clinical decisions.
Chapters
Pick a lesson to understand the decision, not just memorize a definition.
EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE UNIT 02 · 4 CHAPTERS
06How should you describe clinical data?Distribution, averages and variability07Does a p-value tell you a treatment works?Uncertainty, effect size and practical meaning08Sensitivity, specificity & likelihood ratiosDiagnostic test accuracy and probability09What can a prognosis study predict?Cohorts, timeframes and uncertaintyKeep this question in mind
A statistically significant result is not automatically meaningful, and a positive test must be interpreted with pretest probability.
Educational lessons adapted from personal PT-school notes, with newer standards identified separately. Research summaries support rather than replace clinical judgment, patient preferences and your own coursework.
