Table 3 Reasons associated with willingness and hesitance to volunteer

 Remuneration

-0.014

0.462

 Compensated by money if infected by COVID-19

0.062

0.001

 Compensated by money if death due to COVID-19 occurs

0.114

< 0.001

 Shortage of medical personnel

0.689

< 0.001

 Obligation as a medical student

0.607

< 0.001

 Solicited by the government or medical institutions

0.648

< 0.001

 Sanctioned if not willing to volunteer

0.211

< 0.001

 Fear for own’s health

-0.221

< 0.001

 Fear for family’s health

-0.048

0.021

 Fear of harming patients

−0.117

< 0.001

 Inadequate PPE

−0.059

0.002

 Absence of a cure

−0.205

< 0.001