Table 2.
Age < 55 yr |
BMI < 30 kg/m2 |
Insulin dependence |
Total insulin requirements < 1 U/kg of IBW/d |
Presence of renal failure (dialysis dependent or pre-dialysis advanced diabetic nephropathy with GFR ≤ 20 mL/min per 1.73 m2 |
Fasting c-peptide < 10 ng/mL |
Low cardiac and vascular disease risk |
History of medical and dietary compliance |
IBW: Ideal body weight; GFR: Glomerular filtration rate.