Table 3

Ischemic events within 30 days and results of MRI–DWI

Responders (n=123)Low responders (n=66)p Value
Incidence of ischemic stroke (n (%))6 (4.9)2 (3.0)0.72
Incidence of new MRI–DWI lesions (n (%))69 (57.0)44 (66.7)0.26
Incidence of new MRI–DWI lesions (>5 mm) (n (%))26 (21.2)26 (39.4)0.01
Number of new MRI–DWI lesions (mean±SD, range)4.4±8.5 (0–50)6.2±10.5 (0–50)0.09
  • DWI, diffusion weighted imaging.