Review for 10.1186/s12876-018-0865-0 (2018)

Reviewer ’s report  
Title: Pancreas grafts for transplantation from donors with h ypertension: An analysis of the 
Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients databas e 
 
Version: 1 Date: 09 May 2018  
 
Reviewer: Quirino Lai  
 
Reviewer's report:  
Pancreas grafts for transplantation from donors with hypertension: An analysis of the Scientific 
Registry of Transplant Recipients database (BMGE -D-18-00161_R1)  
 
The Authors largely rev ised the study, surely ameliorating it from the statistical point of view. 
Moreover, the English style has been improved. The article can be accepted now in the present 
form.  
 
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the authors.  
Yes 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the authors.  
Yes 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported  by the data shown?  
If not, please explain in your comments to the authors.  
Yes 
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manus cript or would you recommend an 
additional statistical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please spec ify what aspects require further 
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
I am able to assess the statistics  
 
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:  
Acceptable  
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