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Acceptability rankings awarded by study participants on independent and more subjective factors linked to multiport laparoscopic cholecystectomy (MLC) or single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC)
| Operation | Statement presented | Median acceptabilitya | IQR |
|---|---|---|---|
| SILC | Surgeons are learning a new technique11 | 4.0 | 3–4 |
| SILC | Technically more difficult17 | 3.0 | 2–3 |
| MLC | Cheaper11 | 4.0 | 3–5 |
Acceptability scores: 1 = not at all acceptable; 5 = very acceptable.
IQR, interquartile range.
