Table 2.
Correlations with islet yield. Pearson correlation coefficients (r, p value, n).
| Measure | Islet yield (IEq) | Islet yield (IEq/kg) | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline glucose (pre-stim) | -0.31, p = 0.31 | -0.46, p = 0.11 | 13 |
| Baseline insulin (pre-stim) | -0.27, p = 0.43 | -0.43, p = 0.19 | 11 |
| Baseline c-peptide(pre-stim) | -0.33, p = 0.42 | -0.47, p = 0.24 | 8 |
| 3-day postoperative basal insulin | |||
| Total units | 0.34, p = 0.25 | -0.05, p = 0.87 | 13 |
| Units/kg | 0.15, p = 0.63 | -0.14, p = 0.65 | 13 |
| Basal insulin units | |||
| Discharge | 0.28, p = 0.36 | -0.10, p = 0.75 | 13 |
| 3 months postsurgery | -0.44, p = 0.20 | -0.47, p = 0.17 | 10 |
| 6 months postsurgery | -0.74, p = 0.02 | -0.74, p = 0.02 | 9 |
| 12 months postsurgery | -0.71, p = 0.05 | -0.69, p = 0.06 | 8 |
IEq: islet equivalent.