Table 2

Randomised and withdrawn patients

Tiotropium Ipratropium
Total randomised and treated191 (100)97 (100)
Withdrawn because of
 Adverse event 14 (7.3) 9 (9.3)
 Lack of efficacy  2 (1.0) 0 (0)
 Protocol violation  1 (0.5) 0 (0)
 Other reasons  2 (1.0) 2 (2.1)
Completed all test days172 (90.1)86 (88.7)
  • Values are number (%) of patients. No significant differences were seen between the two groups.