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Table 5 Analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in choosing a health-related degree in Spain, after being affected by COVID-19 (n = 2,344), according to Chi square test

From: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on enrollment in undergraduate health-related studies in Spain

 

COVID-19a

Severe COVID-19b

Yes n (%)

No n (%)

Chi

p value

Yes n (%)

No n (%)

Chi

p value

Reconsidering professional path

142 (20.1)

269 (16.4)

4.648

0.031*

115 (21.1)

296 (16.2)

9.54

0.002*

Previously unclear

81 (11.5)

175 (10.7)

0.316

0.574

70 (13.4)

186 (10.2)

4.35

0.037*

Reinforcing willingness

300 (42.5)

685 (41.8)

0.920

0.762

242 (46.4)

743 (40.8)

5.39

0.020*

Helping others

248 (31.1)

531 (32.4)

1.633

0.201

181 (34.7)

598 (32.8)

0.686

0.408

Contributing to the country

197 (27.9)

448 (27.4)

0.076

0.783

151 (29.0)

494 (27.1)

0.722

0.396

Belonging to the community

127 (18.0)

308 (18.8)

0.217

0.642

116 (22.3)

319 (17.5)

6.090

0.014*

Citizenship values

188 (26.6)

478 (29.2)

1.581

0.209

140 (26.9)

526 (28.9)

0.783

0.376

Prospects for employment

194 (27.5)

400 (24.4)

2.440

0.118

125 (24.0)

469 (25.7)

0.644

0.422

Salary prospects

127 (18.0)

247 (15.1)

3.114

0.078

75 (14.4)

299 (16.4)

1.216

0.270

Increased prestige

169 (23.9)

328 (20.0)

4.52

0.033*

107 (20.5)

390 (21.4)

0.178

0.673

  1. *Statistically significant (< 0.05)
  2. aStudents infected by COVID-19
  3. bStudents with severe COVID-19 or having relatives with severe COVID-19