Data are n (%), median (IQR) or OR with 95% CIs. Comparison using logistic or ordinal regression. Adjusted for age, sex, baseline mRS, history of previous stroke, history of diabetes mellitus, TACS, nitrate use, baseline SSS, thrombolysis, feeding status, time to randomisation, baseline SBP and continue/stop or GTN/no GTN, respectively.

*Ordinal logistic regression.

GTN, glyceryl trinitrate; mRS, modified Rankin Scale; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SSS, Scandinavian Stroke Scale; TACS, total anterior circulation syndrome.