Table 3. Patient and islet characteristics of the islet auto- and allo-transplant groups.
| Islet auto-transplantation | Islet allo-transplantation | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 43.8±9.1 | 43.7±4.8 | ns |
| BMI | 25.9±6.2 | 22.7±1.9 | ns |
| Pretransplant HbA1c (%) | 5.8±0.9 | 8.8±2.8 | 0.05 |
| Total transplanted islets (IEQ) | 434,044±234,537 | 505,817±197,436 | ns |
| Transplanted islets (IEQ/kg) | 6,259±3,218 | 7,817±2,813 | ns |
| Tissue volume (mL) | 14.1±8.8 | 4.1±4.0 | <0.05 |
| Purity (%) | 46.2±16.3 | 77.2±13.7 | <0.05 |
| Viability (%) | 96.2±1.4 | 87.6±8.3 | ns |
The data of Age, BMI, Pretransplant HbA1c, Total transplanted islets, Transplanted islets/kg, Tissue volume, purity and viability were expressed as mean ± SD.