Table 3 Analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in choosing a health-related degree in Spain by gender (n = 2,333)

Reconsidering professional path

411 (17.5)

[0.16—0.191]

327 (18.5)

[0.167—0.204]

84 (14.8)

[0.12—0.18]

3.967

0.046*

Previously unclear

256 (10.9)

[0.097—0.123]

203 (11.5)

[0.1—0.131]

52 (9.2)

[0.069—0.119]

2.332

0.127

Reinforcing willingness

985 (42.0)

[0.4—0.441]

802 (45.4)

[0.43—0.477]

178 (31.4)

[0.276—0.355]

34.19

 < 0.001*

Helping others

779 (33.2)

[0.313—0.352]

610 (34.5)

[0.323—0.368]

164 (29.0)

[0.253—0.329]

5.949

0.015*

Contributing to the country

645 (27.5)

[0.257—0.294]

529 (29.9)

[0.278—0.321]

113 (20.0)

[0.167—0.235]

21.377

 < 0.001*

Belonging to the community

435 (18.6)

[0.17—0.202]

368 (20.8)

[0.19—0.228]

67 (11.8)

[0.093—0.148]

22.834

 < 0.001*

Citizenship values

666 (28.4)

[0.266—0.303]

541 (30.6)

[0.285—0.328]

125 (22.1)

[0.187—0.257]

15.299

 < 0.001*

Prospects for employment

594 (25.3)

[0.236—0.272]

469 (26.5)

[0.245—0.287]

124 (21.9)

[0.186—0.255]

4.856

0.028*

Salary prospects

374 (16.0)

[0.145—0.175]

260 (14.7)

[0.131—0.165]

112 (19.8)

[0.166—0.233]

8.234

0.004*

Increased prestige

497 (21.2)

[0.196—0.229]

369 (20.9)

[0.19—0.229]

127 (22.4)

[0.191—0.261]

.619

0.431