Table 3

Analysis of non-intracranial haemorrhagic events

Minor strokeTIAOverall
CovariateAspirin (n=1858)Clopidogrel–aspirin (n=1867)Aspirin (n=728)Clopidogrel–aspirin (n=717)Aspirin (n=2586)Clopidogrel–aspirin (n=2584)
Total23 (1.24%)46 (2.46%)18 (2.47%)14 (1.95%)41 (1.59%)60 (2.32%)
Epistaxis1 (0.05%)3 (0.16%)2 (0.27%)1 (0.14%)3 (0.12%)4 (0.15%)
Gastrointestinal bleeding4 (0.22%)6 (0.32%)1 (0.14%)2 (0.28%)5 (0.19%)8 (0.31%)
Gum bleeding1 (0.05%)4 (0.21%)4 (0.55%)0 (0.00%)5 (0.19%)4 (0.15%)
Haemoptysis0 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)0 (0.00%)1 (0.14%)0 (0.00%)1 (0.04%)
Intraocular haemorrhage1 (0.05%)4 (0.21%)2 (0.27%)1 (0.14%)3 (0.12%)5 (0.19%)
Intracranial haemorrhage12 (0.65%)17 (0.91%)4 (0.55%)3 (0.42%)16 (0.62%)20 (0.77%)
Oral haemorrhage1 (0.05%)0 (0.00%)0 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)1 (0.04%)0 (0.00%)
Puncture site bleeding0 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)1 (0.14%)0 (0.00%)1 (0.04%)0 (0.00%)
Skin bruises3 (0.16%)11 (0.59%)4 (0.55%)6 (0.84%)7 (0.27%)17 (0.66%)
Vaginal bleeding0 (0.00%)1 (0.05%)0 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)0 (0.00%)1 (0.04%)
  • TIA, transient ischaemic attack.