Analysis of Data

Contemporary data analysis is for the 1998 or 1999-2003 pancreas transplants. The 2003 cases reported as of May 15, 2003 were included in the analyses if reliable data were available.  Comparisons by era are shown beginning with 1987-88.  In all cases, pancreas grafts were defined as functioning as long as recipients were insulin independent; kidney grafts were defined as functioning as long as recipients were dialysis-free or, if not on dialysis pretransplant, their posttransplant serum creatinine levels were below pretransplant levels.  For purposes of analysis, death with a functioning graft (DWFG) was considered as graft failure unless stated otherwise.  Historical data are shown by era to illustrate outcome over time.

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