Effect of Spirulina Intervention on Oxidative Stress, Antioxidant Status, and Lipid Profile in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients

Table 1

Demographic features of COPD patients and controls.

	COPD ( = 30)		Controls ( = 20)
		%		%
Age
45–50	08	26.66	10	50
50–55	09	30	07	35
55–60	13	43.33	03	15
BMI
16–18.5	04	13.33	01	05
18.5–25	26	86.67	19	95
Smoking category
≤10 (light)	04	13.33	04	20
11–20 (moderate)	11	36.66	01	05
21–30 (heavy)	15	50	00	00

BMI: body mass index; COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.