Clinical Study
Increased Serum ox-LDL Levels Correlated with Lung Function, Inflammation, and Oxidative Stress in COPD
Table 1
Characteristics of patients with COPD and healthy subjects.
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Data are presented as mean ± SD. *The chi-squared test was used to test the significance of the difference in gender proportions. Abbreviations: COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CRP: C-reactive protein; FEV1: forced expiratory volume in one second; FVC: forced vital capacity; HDL: high-density lipoprotein; LDL: low-density lipoprotein; ox-LDL: oxidized low-density lipoprotein; ROS: reactive oxygen species; TC: total cholesterol; TG: triglyceride. |