Table 2 Primary outcome events, subsequent acute vascular events and natural history of primary outcome events by the 3 month follow-up (n = 709)
Primary outcome event (n = 126)
    TIA100 (79.4)
    Non-fatal stroke25 (19.8)
    Cardiovascular death1 (0.8)
Natural history of primary outcome events (n = 126)
    TIA only96 (76.2)
        1 TIA62
        ⩾2 TIA34
    TIA then stroke*4 (3.2)
        TIA then stroke2
        TIA then fatal stroke1
        2 TIAs then stroke1
    Stroke only25 (19.8)
        1 stroke24
        2 strokes1
    Cardiovascular death1 (0.8)

  • Values are n (%).

  • *Fatal or non-fatal.

  • TIA, transient ischaemic attack.