Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of 10 islet transplant recipients and their respective controls.
| Population | Islet transplant (pretransplant, n = 10) | Non-diabetic control (n = 9) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (M/F) | 4/6 | 4/5 | |
| Age (years) | 44.2 ± 3.3 | 46.9 ± 3.5 | 0.58 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.7 ± 0.6 | 23.9 ± 0.7 | 0.82 |
| HbA1c (%) | 7.4 ± 0.3 | 5.6 ± 0.1 | <0.001 |
| Fasting glucose (mmol/l) | 6.2 ± 0.9 | 5.4 ± 0.2 | 0.41 |
| Basal insulin (pmol/l) | 22.9 ± 4.6 | 23.1 ± 4.4 | 0.98 |
| MAP | 91 ± 3 | 94 ± 3 | 0.40 |
| Creatinine clearance (ml/min) | 91 ± 10 | 95 ± 6 | 0.16 |
| Urine protein (g/24 h) | 0.19 ± 0.04 | NA | NA |
| Insulin requirement (IU/kg/day) | 0.59 ± 0.05 | None |
BMI, body mass index; MAP, mean arterial pressure; NA, not available.