scholarly journals Susceptibility of blood group ABO and Rh for COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 4405
Author(s):  
Sonu Suman
Keyword(s):  
Blood Group ◽  
Bacterial Infections ◽  
Central India ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Blood Groups ◽  
Innate Immune ◽  
Rt Pcr ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
The Status ◽  
Rh Blood Group

Background: The ABO and Rh blood group systems are part of the innate immune system and it has been shown that individuals with different ABO and Rh blood groups differ in their susceptibility or resistance to viral and bacterial infections and diseases. With the discovery of blood groups and subsequent great advancement in its study, many workers have tried to find out a possible relationship between the incidence of these blood groups and the incidence of various diseases. Aim of the study was determine the association between COVID-19 virus infection and blood groups.Methods: This retrospective Case- control observational study was performed among subjects reported to hospital situated at central India for RT PCR-COVID-19 sampling during the period between March to September 2020. Total subjects enrolled were 1682.Results: The individuals with blood group Rh factor positive are found to be more susceptible in acquiring COVID-19 disease. Likelihood of getting COVID-19 is more with factor Rh positive in comparison to Rh negative counterparts. The association is observed statistically between Rh factor and status of COVID-19.Conclusions: In conclusion our results implicate that blood group are found to be associated with the status of COVID-19 disease. It is observed that the Rh positive individuals are more susceptible when compared to their Rh negative counterparts in acquiring COVID-19 disease.

scholarly journals SARS-CoV-2 Infection Susceptibility of Pregnant Patients at Term Regarding ABO and Rh Blood Groups: A Cohort Study

Medicina ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (5) ◽  
pp. 499
Author(s):  
Roxana Covali ◽  
Demetra Socolov ◽  
Ioana Pavaleanu ◽  
Alexandru Carauleanu ◽  
Vasile Lucian Boiculese ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Group ◽  
Blood Groups ◽  
The Other ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Rt Pcr ◽  
Study Materials ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Infection Susceptibility ◽  
Healthy Control ◽  
Rh Blood Group

Background and Objectives: The susceptibility of pregnant patients at term to SARS-CoV-2 infection regarding the ABO and Rh blood group polymorphism was analyzed in this study. Materials and Methods: In this prospective study, 457 patients admitted for delivery at term in our hospital, between 1 April 2020 and 31 December 2020 were studied. There were 46 positive and 411 SARS-CoV-2 negative patients. Their values for RT-PCR, ABO, and Rh blood group analyses, which were determined upon admittance, were studied. Results: A slightly higher percentage of infected pregnant patients at term belonged to the A blood group compared with the percentage belonging to the other blood groups; this was also true for the healthy control group. For the Rh-negative pregnant patients at term, the odds of being infected with SARS-CoV-2 was OR = 1.22 compared with Rh-positive patients where OR = 1. In our study, the highest risk was found among BIII Rh-negative pregnant patients at term (OR = 3). None of the above differences were statistically significant. Conclusions: No significant difference was found between the percentage of ABO or Rh blood groups in SARS-CoV-2 positive patients when compared with SARS-CoV-2 negative patients (p = 0.562).

scholarly journals ASSOCIATION OF ABO AND RH BLOOD GROUPS WITH COVID-19 PCR POSITIVE STATUS: A CASE CONTROL STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 801-04
Author(s):  
Shabana Asif ◽  
Aashi Ahmed ◽  
Aliya Batool ◽  
Bushra Anwar ◽  
Ambreen Gul ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Group ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Blood Groups ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
P Value ◽  
Rt Pcr ◽  
Odds Ratios ◽  
Hospital Data ◽  
Control Study

Objective: To determine association of ABO and Rh blood groups with COVID-19 RT-PCR positive status. Study Design: Case control study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Pathology, Margalla Hospital Taxila, from Apr 2020 to Dec 2020. Methodology: The sample comprised of 436 cases and 500 controls. Out of 3936 RT-PCR done during the study duration, 436 RT-PCR positives were enrolled in study as cases. 500 age and gender matched controls were selected from same population. Study variables (age, gender, blood groups, RT-PCR result) were obtained from Hospital data (HIMS). Data was analyzed using SPSS version 25. Mean and SD was calculated for age. Frequencies were calculated for categorical variables. p-value calculated applying chi square test. Odds ratios calculated to determine association. Results: The mean age of cases was 37.3 ± 16.3. Statistically significant association was observed between age, gender and COVID-19 RT-PCR positive status. B+ blood group was most frequent both among cases (35.4%) and controls (36.2%), followed by O+ and A+. However, no significant association was observed between blood groups and COVID-19 RTPCR positivity. Odds ratios calculated for blood group O and non - O (OR=0.95), A antigen (OR=0.97) and Rh factor (OR 0.93) among cases and controls showed week negative association. Whereas a weak positive association of B antigen + and B antigen - with PCR positivity (1.07) was observed between cases and controls. Conclusion: Susceptibility to acquire COVID-19 infection is not associated with ABO and Rh blood groups according to this study.

scholarly journals Association of ABO and Rh Blood Group in Susceptibility, Severity, and Mortality of Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Hospital-Based Study From Delhi, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rashmi Rana ◽  
Vivek Ranjan ◽  
Naveen Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Blood Group ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Recovery Period ◽  
Blood Groups ◽  
Rt Pcr ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Severity Of Disease ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Group A ◽  
Rh Blood Group

BackgroundABO and Rh blood group systems are associated with many diseases including cancerous, infectious, non-infectious, bacterial and viral diseases. Studies have shown association of blood groups A and O with higher and lower odds for coronavirus disease 2019 positivity, respectively.MethodsThis is a single-center, retrospective study conducted at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi. We investigated the association of ABO and Rh blood groups with susceptibility to coronavirus disease 2019 infection, severity of disease, recovery period, and mortality of patients. Patients were enrolled from April 8, 2020 to October 4, 2020. A total of 2,586 real-time PCR (RT-PCR)-confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients were recruited. Data was analyzed using chi-square test, odds ratio, and Mann–Whitney test to determine the association of blood groups.ResultsIn the 2,586 COVID-19-infected patients, the frequencies of A, B, O, and AB were 29.93%, 41.80%, 21.19%, and 7.98%, respectively. Of the patients, 98.07% were Rh positive. Blood group A (odds ratio, 1.53; CI, 1.40–1.66; p < 0.001) and B (odds ratio, 1.15; CI, 1.06–1.24; p < 0.001) is observed to be significantly associated with COVID-19 susceptibility, whereas blood group O (odds ratio, 0.65; CI, 0.59–0.71; p < 0.001) and AB (odds ratio, 0.66; CI, 0.59–0.71; p < 0.001) have low risk of COVID-19 infection.ConclusionA, B, and Rh+ are found to be more susceptible to COVID-19 infection, whereas blood groups O, AB, and Rh− are at a lower risk of COVID-19 infection. No association was found between blood groups and susceptibility to severity of disease and mortality.

scholarly journals Assessing ABO/Rh Blood Group Frequency and Association with Asymptomatic Malaria among Blood Donors Attending Arba Minch Blood Bank, South Ethiopia

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Getaneh Alemu ◽  
Mohammedaman Mama
Keyword(s):  
Blood Group ◽  
Malaria Infection ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Blood Groups ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Abo Blood Group ◽  
Asymptomatic Malaria ◽  
Abo Blood Groups ◽  
Group Frequency ◽  
Rh Blood Group

Background. Determination of the various ABO/Rh blood group distributions and their association with malaria infection has paramount importance in the context of transfusion medicine and malaria control. Methods. Facility based cross-sectional study was conducted from February to June, 2015, to assess ABO/Rh blood groups distribution and their association with asymptomatic malaria. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Blood grouping was done using monoclonal antibodies. Thin and thick blood films were examined for Plasmodium parasites. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20.0. Results. A total of 416 blood donors participated with median age of 22±0.29 (median ± standard error of the mean). Distribution of ABO phenotypes, in decreasing order, was O (175, 42.1%), A (136, 32.7%), B (87, 20.9%), and AB (18, 4.3%). Most of them were Rh+ (386, 92.8%). The overall malaria prevalence was 4.1% (17/416). ABO blood group is significantly associated with malaria infection (P=0.022). High rate of parasitemia was seen in blood group O donors (6.899, P=0.003) compared to those with other ABO blood groups. Conclusion. Blood groups O and AB phenotypes are the most and the least ABO blood groups, respectively. There is significant association between ABO blood group and asymptomatic malaria parasitemia.

ABO blood group system and risk of brain tumors: A retrospective case–control study in Northeast of China

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Chuanlu Jiang ◽  
Liang Chang ◽  
Shihong Zhao ◽  
Zhou Dan ◽  
Guofu Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brain Tumors ◽  
Blood Group ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Abo Blood Group ◽  
Blood Group System ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Group System ◽  
Northeast Of China ◽  
Control Study

scholarly journals Longitudinal SARS-CoV-2 Seroconversion Course and Antibody Levels by Blood Groups in Convalescent Plasma Donors in Turkey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aziz Karaca ◽  
Mustafa Nuri Günçıkan ◽  
Nazlı Nadire Sözmen ◽  
Gizem Gökçe Karadağ ◽  
Mustafa Yılmaz
Keyword(s):  
Antibody Response ◽  
Blood Group ◽  
Antibody Level ◽  
Time Course ◽  
Blood Groups ◽  
Group Method ◽  
Abo Blood Group ◽  
Abo Blood Groups ◽  
Igg Antibody ◽  
Rh Blood Group

Objective: The present study investigates the seroconversion time course of the IgG antibody against SARS-CoV-2 and ascertains whether its levels change according to the patient’s ABO blood group. Method: A total of 36,003-convalescent plasma (CP) donations of 12,315 Turkish Red Crescent CP donors were analyzed. The ABO blood group of the CP donors was determined by Gel Centrifugation; and IgG was measured using the Euroimmun anti-SARS-CoV-2 ELISA. The differences in the distributions of mean IgG ratios among the different ABO blood groups were analyzed with One-Way ANOVA and Independent Samples T-test. Results: Among the CP donors, 98.4% were male. An antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 was noted-although in a few CP donors- on the 244th day, and a significant association between the ABO blood groups and the mean IgG ratios was noted (p: 0.001). The highest (mean±SD) antibody level was observed in the AB blood group (39.5±15.7), followed by the B (37.9±11.5) and the A blood groups (36.6±10.7), while the lowest value was recorded in the O blood group (34.4±11.5). Significant differences between all paired groups were noted in pairwise comparisons. The Rh (-) blood group (37.4±13.6) had a significantly higher antibody level than the Rh (+) blood group (36.3±11.2) (p: 0.005). Conclusion: An antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 was noted in a CP donor on the 244th day. The average IgG ratios were higher in the CP donors with the AB blood group, but lower in the O blood group. These results may be considered a valuable indication of the effectiveness of CP therapy used for the treatment of COVID-19 patients with clinically relevant blood types.

scholarly journals FREQUENCY OF ABO, RH AND ABO-RH BLOOD GROUPS IN STUDENTS OF GOMAL MEDICAL COLLEGE, D.I.KHAN, PAKISTAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (01) ◽  
pp. 30-36
Author(s):  
Sadiq Amin ◽  
Jawad Ahmad ◽  
Muhammad Suhail Khan ◽  
Amanullah Khan ◽  
Rashid Hassan Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Group ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Blood Groups ◽  
Goodness Of Fit Test ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Rh Blood Group

Background: Blood group of an individual is commonly determined by ABO & Rh status. The objectives of the study were to determine the frequency of ABO, Rh and ABO-Rh blood groups in students of Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, Pakistan. Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Community Medicine, Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, Pakistan from April 1 to May 23, 2019. The population being accessible was taken as sample. Sample size was 452. Our research variables (attributes) were ABO (A, B, AB, O), Rh (positive and negative) and ABO-Rh (A+, B+, AB+ O+, A-, B-, AB-, O-) respectively. All variables being nominal were described by count and percentage. The estimated parameters were given as confidence interval for proportion at 95% confidence level. The observed frequency of ABO, Rh and ABO-Rh blood groups was tested against their expected frequency using chi-square goodness of fit test. Results: Out of 452 students, the frequency of ABO blood group was; A 127 (28.12%), B 165 (36.53%), AB 57 (12.62%) & O 103 (22.73%); Rh blood group was; Rh+ 408 (90.33%) & Rh- 44 (9.67%) and ABO-Rh was; A+ 116 (25.60%), B+ 148 (32.05%), AB+ 50 (11.30%), O+ 91 (20.10%), A- 11 (2.40%), B- 17 (03.70%), AB- 7 (1.50%) & O- 12 (2.60%). The observed frequency of ABO & ABO-Rh blood groups was significantly different whereas of Rh blood group was similar to expected prevalence. Conclusion: In our population, most common blood group was B+ and the least common was AB-. The observed frequency of ABO & ABO-Rh blood groups was different while of Rh was same as expected. Awareness of blood groups in populations will help in the effective management of blood banks record in routine as well as during blood related life emergency situations.

scholarly journals Association between ABO and Rh Blood Groups and Risk of Preeclampsia: A Case-Control Study from Iran

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-176
Author(s):  
Firoozeh Aghasadeghi ◽  
Mostafa Saadat
Keyword(s):  
Blood Group ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Neonatal Morbidity ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Blood Groups ◽  
Iranian Population ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Abo Blood Groups ◽  
Control Study ◽  
Risk Of Preeclampsia

AIM: Preeclampsia (PE) is a major cause of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. There is a genetic component in the development of PE with estimated heritability around 0.47. Several studies have investigated the association between maternal ABO blood groups (OMIM: 110300) and risk of PE, with contradictory results have emerged. Considering that there is no study in this filed from Iranian population, the present case-control study was carried out at Shiraz (south-west Iran).MATERIAL AND METHODS: In this study 331 women; 121 pregnant with PE and 210 normotensive pregnant women were included. Using blood group O (for ABO blood groups) or Rh+ (for Rh blood groups) as a reference, odds ratios (ORs) and its 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) of PE risk were estimated from logistic regression analysis.RESULTS: Although the A (OR = 0.67, 95% CI = 0.39-1.17, P = 0.165), B (OR = 0.86, 95% CI = 0.48-1.53, P = 0.615) and AB (OR = 1.14, 95% CI = 0.37-3.45, P = 0.812) phenotypes showed lower risks compared with the O blood group, statistical analysis indicated that there was no significant association between ABO phenotypes and risk of PE. The frequency of Rh- phenotype was higher among PE patients compared with the control group. However, the association was not significant (OR = 1.79, 95% CI = 0.69-4.65, P = 0.229). Adjusted ORs for age of participants and parity did not change the above-mentioned associations.CONCLUSION: Our present findings indicate that there is no association between ABO and Rh blood groups and risk of PE in Iranian population.

scholarly journals Association of ABO and Rh Blood Group Phenotypes with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Referral Hospital Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Biruk Legese ◽  
Molla Abebe ◽  
Alebachew Fasil
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Blood Group ◽  
Blood Groups ◽  
Blood Group Antigens ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Group B ◽  
Rh Blood Group

Background. ABO and Rh blood group antigens are thought to be among genetic determinants of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Identification of blood group phenotypes are more associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It will be helpful for individuals who are susceptible blood groups to take care of themselves by avoiding other predisposing factors and taking preventive measures. Methods. Hospital-based comparative cross-sectional study was carried out from February to April 2019 at Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Referral Hospital. Sociodemographic and clinical data were collected with a semistructured pretested questionnaire. ABO and Rh Blood group were determined by slide and test tube methods. Biochemical parameters were determined with Mindray BS-200E fully automated clinical chemistry analyzer. Data were analyzed by IBM SPSS version 20 statistical software. Chi-square test and logistic regression analysis were employed for data analysis. A P value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results. From a total of 424 participants included for this study, blood group O was found higher in frequency with 74 (34.9%) and 97 (45.75%) for cases and healthy controls, respectively. ABO blood groups showed significant association with T2DM, a chi-square value of 12.163 and P value of 0.007. However, the Rh blood group was not associated with T2DM. Binary logistic regression analysis revealed that blood group B had a higher risk (OR: 2.12, 95% CI: 1.33-3.32) and blood group O had decreased risk (OR: 0.636, 95% CI: 0.43-0.94) of T2DM as compared to other blood groups. Conclusion. ABO blood group antigens showed significant association with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Blood group B was associated with an increased risk and O blood group with decreased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Association of Transfusion Transmitted Infections with ABO and Rh Blood Groups among Blood Donors at the National Blood Bank, Amman, Jordan

Medicina ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (12) ◽  
pp. 701
Author(s):  
Amir M. Al Hroob ◽  
Sultan A. M. Saghir ◽  
Amer A. Almaiman ◽  
Omar S. A. Alsalahi ◽  
Abdullah S. Al-Wajeeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Group ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Blood Groups ◽  
Blood Bank ◽  
Cultural Education ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Rh Blood Group ◽  
Blood Screening

Background and objectives: Blood screening is considered a compulsory procedure in health care services to reduce the occurrence of transfusion transmitted infections (TTIs). This study estimated the distribution rates of ABO and Rh blood group systems, prevalence rates of TTIs among blood donors and their association with the ABO blood group and Rh system. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted at the national blood bank, Amman, Jordan for a period of 6 years (from January 2013 to December 2018). For TTIs analysis, about 5 mL blood sample was collected from each volunteer. A total of 365,029 persons (346,048 (94.8%) males and 18,981 (5.2%) females) donated their blood at the national blood bank, Amman, Jordan from January 2013 to December 2018. Results: The results revealed that O and A were the most prevalent blood groups (37.44% and 36.82%, respectively), followed by B (18.62%) and AB (7.12%). The distribution of Rh + ve and Rh − ve among blood donors showed that Rh + ve donors were more prevalent (88.73%) compared with Rh − ve (11.27%). HBsAg was the most prevalent viral infection (0.38%) followed by HCV (0.13%), syphilis (0.02%), HIV (0.006%) and the male donors were highly infected when compared with female donors. The association between ABO/Rh blood groups and TTIs infections was nonsignificant. Conclusions: In conclusion, low frequency rates of TTIs among blood donors were detected in the current study, but improvements are still continuously required. Low percentages of female donors need to be managed via conducting health cultural education programs.

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