However , post hoc analyses in a subgroup of patients with baseline NIHSS > or = 8 found that citicoline-treated patients were more likely to have a full recovery ( Barthel > or = 95 ) : placebo 21 % ; citicoline 33 % ; P = 0.05 ; whereas no difference was seen in patients with baseline NIHSS < 8 ( placebo 77 % ; citicoline 69 % ; P > 0.1 .
