CAPRIE Substudy

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CAPRIE Substudy

Aim

To evaluate whether clopidogrel is superior to aspirin in patients of prior bypass surgery

Results

As compared to aspirin, clopidogrel reduced the risk of vascular death by 43%.
The risk of vascular death, MI, stroke or rehospitalisation for ischemia or bleeding was reduced by 31%

Rehospitalisation for any bleeding event was reduced by 28.5%

Conclusion

Clopidogrel is superior to aspirin in patients of prior bypass surgery.

Circulation 2001;103: 363-368

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