During the 10-day treatment period, 23 patients (7.5 percent) died, and 28 had complications leading to early discontinuation of the study medication. The causes of death and the types of complications are listed in Table 2TABLE 2
Deaths, Complications, and Use of Nonstudy Medications during the 10-Day Treatment Period, According to Treatment Group.
. There were no significant differences among the three groups in numbers of either deaths (P = 0.84) or complications (P = 0.14). Nonstudy medications administered during this period that could affect the outcome of stroke are also shown