Table 2 .

Factors influencing the use of laparoscopy in emergency surgery

Factor	Strongly Disagree		Disagree		Neither Agree nor Disagree		Agree		Strongly Agree
	(n)	(%)	(n)	(%)	(n)	(%)	(n)	(%)	(n)	(%)
I am less likely to perform emergency laparoscopic procedures in patients with a higher body mass index	29	19.2	62	41.1	35	23.2	19	12.6	6	4.0
I am less likely to perform emergency laparoscopic surgery in the elderly	21	13.9	75	49.7	41	27.2	12	7.9	2	1.3
I am less likely to perform emergency laparoscopic procedures in patients who have had previous abdominal surgery	8	5.3	34	22.5	46	30.5	56	37.1	7	4.6
I am less likely to perform emergency laparoscopic procedures in patients who have poorer performance statuses	7	4.6	49	32.5	48	31.8	43	28.5	4	2.6
I am less likely to perform emergency laparoscopic procedures in patients who have high American Society of Anesthesiologists grades	6	4.0	46	30.5	47	31.1	44	29.1	8	5.3
I am less likely to perform emergency laparoscopic procedures in frail patients	9	6.0	49	32.5	56	37.1	32	21.2	5	3.3
I am less likely to perform emergency laparoscopic procedures in patients who are returning to theatre for management of complications from a recent operation	6	4.0	33	21.9	43	28.5	48	31.8	21	13.9
I am less likely to perform emergency laparoscopic procedures during the hours of 8pm to 8am	28	18.5	50	33.1	35	23.2	33	21.9	5	3.3
I am less likely to perform emergency laparoscopic procedures at weekends	37	24.5	74	49.0	31	20.5	9	6.0	0	0.0