influence the occurrence of the
combined end point (6.4% pretreated vs
6.7% no pretreatment; P=.81). However,
a trend toward benefit was suggested
in patients who did receive a
GpIIb-IIIa antagonist and were randomized
to clopidogrel pretreatment, with a
30% relative reduction in events (7.3%
pretreated vs 10.3% no pretreatment but
receiving a GpIIb-IIIa antagonist;P=.12),