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Table 3. Islet quality-related characteristics.

Data are expressed as mean ± SD and analyzed by unpaired student t-test by two-tail distribution. SI=stimulation index.

Variables	Sigma V	Serva NB1	p value
Viability (%)	93.28 ± 3.98	94.84 ± 2.93	0.061
SI	3.41 ± 2.34	2.74 ± 1.74	0.187
Endotoxin (EU/ml)	0.022 ± 0.026	0.052 ± 0.006	*0.003*
Quality score	5.85 ± 1.63	5.78 ±1.26	0.81