Observational Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2020.
World J Virol. Sep 25, 2020; 9(3): 38-46
Published online Sep 25, 2020. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v9.i3.38
Table 1 Chinese medical student respondents
CharacteristicJuniorMiddleSeniorTotal
Study sample, n268173475916
Returned questionnaire, n157134261552
Response rate58.6%77.5%54.9%60.3%
Table 2 Interest level of Chinese medical student respondents in relevant knowledge on coronavirus disease 2019
ItemJunior
Middle
Senior
Total
P value
MeanSDMeanSDMeanSDMeanSD
Pathogenesis3.450.873.530.913.620.853.550.870.098
Prevention in life4.290.684.370.614.440.654.380.650.05
In-hospital prevention3.231.083.430.923.840.873.570.98< 0.001
Diagnosis and treatment2.850.972.990.953.340.873.120.95< 0.001
Table 3 Odds ratios for willingness to volunteer in the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic
Itemn (%)OR (95%CI)
SexMale233 (42.2)1
Female319 (57.8)1.52 (0.86-2.72)
Student classJunior157 (28.4)1
Middle134 (24.3)0.79 (0.36-1.73)
Senior261 (47.3)0.59 (0.29-1.21)
Time to watch news< 15 min125 (22.6)1
15-30 min265 (48.0)1.4 (0.7-2.81)
30-60 min111 (20.1)2.13 (0.86-5.26)
> 60 min51 (9.2)2.13 (0.65-6.95)
Willingness to knowLittle160 (29.0)1
Moderate242 (43.8)1.65 (0.86-3.18)
Very much150 (27.2)0.85 (0.38-1.88)
Impact on personal lifeLittle85 (15.4)1
Moderate155 (28.1)0.49 (0.16-1.57)
Very much312 (56.5)0.62 (0.18-2.08)
Impact on ChinaLittle97 (17.6)1
Moderate163 (29.5)1.55 (0.6-4.05)
Very much292 (52.9)2.16 (0.81-5.76)
Doctors' obligationLittle202 (36.6)1
Moderate216 (39.1)4.29 (2.25-8.16)
Very much134 (24.3)28.22 (6.03-131.98)
Hazards of voluntary jobLittle236 (42.8)1
Moderate256 (46.4)0.43 (0.22-0.85)
Very much60 (10.9)0.24 (0.1-0.58)