Table 2

Comparison of efficacy between the treatment groups of loading and standard dosage of clopidogrel

GroupsLoading dose groupStandard doseRRR (95% CI)p
n149148
Stroke within 7 days*, n (%)24 (16.1%)22 (14.9%)7.7 (−64.7, 48.2)0.7823
Death or dependency† within 28 days, n (%)46 (32.2%)43 (30.9%)0.808
Death or dependency† within 90 days, n (%)27 (19.6%)32 (23.4%)0.444
Recurrent stroke or death within 28 days27 (18.1%)24 (16.2%)0.663
Recurrent stroke, acute myocardial infarction or death within 28 days27 (18.1%)24 (16.2%)0.663
  • *Primary outcome.

  • †Dependency: modified Rankin Scale ≥3.

  • RRR, relative risk reduce.