Table 1.
Human donors.
| Age (years) | Diabetes duration (years) | Cause of death | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nondiabetic donors | |||
| 1 | 70 | Myocardial infraction | |
| 2 | 53 | Ischemic stroke | |
| 3 | 70 | Pulmonary hypertension | |
| 4 | 68 | Myocardial infraction | |
| 5 | 73 | Myocardial infraction | |
| 6 | 52 | Myocardial infraction | |
| 7 | 71 | Cerebrovascular accident | |
| 8 | 42 | Transient ischemic stroke | |
| Donors with diabetic retinopathy | |||
| 1 | 60 | >20 | Myocardial infraction |
| 2 | 73 | 32 | Hypoxia |
| 3 | 75 | 35 | Gastrointestinal bleed |
| 4 | 55 | 16 | Intracranial hemorrhage |
| 5 | 60 | 25 | Myocardial infraction |
| 6 | 69 | 22 | Subdural hematoma |
| 7 | 68 | 16 | Myocardial infraction |
| 8 | 74 | 38 | Myocardial infraction |