Table 2

 Serious adverse events (SAEs) and non-serious adverse events (AEs)

All patients (n = 34)Placebo (n = 17)Active (n = 17)
*Data shown as number of events (event rate per patient in parentheses); †data shown as number of events and % event rate (95% confidence intervals in parentheses).
SAEs*
    By 72 hours5 (0.15)3 (0.18)2 (0.12)
    By 3 months10 (0.29)5 (0.29)5 (0.29)
AEs*
    By 72 hours23 (0.68)14 (0.82)9 (0.53)
    By 3 months62 (1.82)31 (1.82)31 (1.82)
Death/increase in NIHSS score By ⩾4 points†
    By 72 hours5, 15% (5% to 31%)3, 18% (4% to 43%)2, 12% (1% to 36%)
    By 3 months7, 21% (9% to 38%)4, 24% (7% to 50%)3, 18% (4% to 43%)