ABO Blood Groups in Covid-19 Patients; Cross-sectional study

Background: Blood groups are inherited traits that affect the susceptibility/severity of a disease. A clear relationship between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and ABO blood groups is yet to be established in the Indian population. This study aimed to demonstrate an association of the distribution and severity of COVID-19 with ABO blood groups. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted after obtaining ethics approval (IEC 207/20) among hospitalized patients using in-patient records and analyzed on SPSS-25. Chi-square tests were used for the analysis of categorical data and independent sample t-test/Mann–Whitney U tests were used for continuous data. Results: The B blood group had the highest prevalence among COVID-19-positive patients. The AB blood group was significantly associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) (p = 0.03), sepsis (p = 0.02), and septic shock (p = 0.02). The O blood group was associated with significantly lower rates of lymphopenia and leucocytosis. However, no significant clinical association was seen in the O blood group. Conclusion: This study has demonstrated that blood groups have a similar distribution among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in the South Indian population. Additionally, it preludes to a possible association between the AB blood group and ARDS, sepsis, and septic shock. Further studies having a larger representation of AB blood groups, especially in patients hospitalized for critical COVID-19, with adjustment for possible covariates, are warranted to provide a reliable estimate of the risk in the South Indian population.

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Correlation of ABO Blood Groups and Rh Factor with The Severity of Generalized Chronic Periodontitis: Across Sectional Study in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3889/oamjms.2019.044 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 617-622 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Diana Mostafa ◽

Essam I. Elkhatat ◽

Pradeep Koppolu ◽

Muna Mahgoub ◽

Esam Dhaifullah ◽

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Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Blood Group ◽

Chronic Periodontitis ◽

Periodontal Diseases ◽

Blood Groups ◽

Blood Group Antigens ◽

Abo Blood Groups ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Group I

BACKGROUND: The development of periodontal diseases depends on the presence of causative microorganisms, host immunity and risk factors. Although variability present among the types of periodontal diseases, all are represented to a shared interaction between host and bacteria. ABO blood groups are the most investigated erythrocyte antigen system. However, limited investigations have been conducted to explore the alliance between ABO blood groups and periodontal diseases. AIM: Our purpose was to explore any possible association between the severity of chronic periodontitis with ABO blood groups and Rh factor. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out on 205 patients out of 1126 generalised chronic periodontitis patients (GCP) who were referred to Al-Farabi Colleges, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. They were categorized into; group I (mild), group II (moderate) and group III (sever). RESULTS: The patients with blood group O were at a greater risk to develop GCP irrespective of its severity, followed by those with blood group A, B, and AB. The dispensation of the Rh factor in all groups exhibited a significantly greater distribution of Rh positive. CONCLUSION: Genetic factors such as ABO blood group antigens may act as a risk influencer that affects the progression and severity of the chronic periodontitis.

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Relationship of ABO and Rh blood groups with history of gastritis in the undergraduate medical and dental students: a cross-sectional study

Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal ◽

10.3126/jcmsn.v13i4.18479 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 372-377

Author(s):

Nilu Manandhar ◽

Kushal Bhattarai

Keyword(s):

Blood Group ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Students ◽

Blood Groups ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

History Of ◽

Second Year ◽

Study Participants ◽

Medical And Dental Students

Background & Objectives: The various ABO and Rh blood groups with different distribution frequencies in the general population have been found to be associated with different diseases, most notably gastritis. Many studies have claimed Rh groups to be indifferent to such association. Nonetheless, ABO group is found to linked with chronic gastritis. The aim of this study was to estimate the frequencies of ABO and Rh blood groups and the gastritis amongst the first and second year undergraduate medical and dental students; and to study their relationships. Materials & Methods: In a descriptive, cross-sectional study, 247 study participants were enrolled. After procuring clearance from the institutional review committee and the informed and written consent from the study participants, data collection was done on the variables, year of study (first or second year), gender, blood groups (ABO and Rh) and history of gastritis (present or absent).Results: Blood group O was the commonest (n=99; 40.1%) followed by group B (n=77; 31.2%). Similarly, 239 (96.8%) participants were Rh-positive as compared to 8 (3.2%) Rh-negative. Interestingly, 46 (18.6%) of the participants reported positive history of gastritis. Participants with blood group O had the greatest odds (OR=1.64) of having history of gastritis compared with those with other blood groups combined. Distribution of study participants based on gender and history of gastritis in either systems of blood grouping shoed no significant difference in their proportions (p>0.05). Conclusion: In light of the above findings, further longitudinal studies can be designed to better asses the relationship.

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Is type 1 diabetes mellitus associated with ABO & Rh blood groups? A cross-sectional study

Iranian Journal of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology ◽

10.18502/ijpho.v12i1.8362 ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Mahtab Ordooei ◽

Nasim Namiranian ◽

Saeedeh Jam-Ashkezari ◽

Hadi Jalali ◽

Azam Golzar

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Type 1 Diabetes ◽

Blood Group ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Blood Groups ◽

P Value ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Mean

Background: This study was conducted to determine whether type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is associated with ABO & Rhesus (Rh) blood groups. Materials and Methods: This analytical cross sectional study was carried out on 77 patients suffering from T1DM and 96 healthy children less than 18 years old referring to Yazd Diabetes Research Center from April 2018 to May 2019. The ABO blood group and Rh factor in both groups were determined. Fasting blood sugar (FBS) and hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) were measured at baseline, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks in these patients, and the mean of FBS and HbA1C in three-time assessments were considered as the FBS and HbA1C variables. The statistical analysis was performed by SPSS software version 22. Results: About 46.8% in T1DM and 36.5% in the control groups were male. There was a significant difference between groups regarding blood groups (p-value: 0.042). Although the frequency of B+ was 33.8% and 19.8% in the T1DM and controls, respectively, AB+ and O+ were more prevalent in the controls. The mean of FBS was significantly different between groups (p-value: 0.023). Conclusions: The findings revealed that patients with blood group B are more likely to develop T1DM whereas those with blood group O showed a lower tendency towards diabetes.

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Do Blood Groups Determine Academic Performance in Medical Students? A Cross Sectional Study

International Journal of Physiology ◽

10.5958/2320-608x.2018.00087.2 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 66

Author(s):

Bharathi Anil Sherke ◽

Kiranmai Vadapalli ◽

M Anthony David ◽

Visweswara Rao Guthi ◽

Mohan Tambe ◽

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Keyword(s):

Academic Performance ◽

Medical Students ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Blood Groups ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Association of ABO Blood Group and Body Mass Index: A Cross-Sectional Study from a Ghanaian Population

Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism ◽

10.1155/2018/8050152 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Samuel Smith ◽

Isaac Okai ◽

Chrissie Stansie Abaidoo ◽

Emmanuel Acheampong

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Blood Group ◽

Body Mass ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Blood Groups ◽

Blood Type ◽

Abo Blood Group ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significant Difference

ABO blood group and body mass index (BMI) have individually been appraised as risk factors for certain diseases. From statistical perspective, it may be important to examine the relationship between the ABO blood antigen and BMI. This cross-sectional study involved 412 participants aged 18 to 46 at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi. Weight and height of participants were measured for BMI calculation; blood group determination was done using antisera. Blood group O was the most prevalent (51.2%), while Rhesus-positive individuals constituted 90.3%. 6.3% of the participants were obese, while 18.7% were overweight. There was significant (p=0.006) higher prevalence of obesity in females (10.3%) than in males (3.4%). The study did not observe any significant difference by association of ABO blood group with gender (p=0.973), BMI (p=0.307), or Rhesus status (p=0.723). Regarding gender (p=0.400) and BMI (p=0.197), no statistically significant difference was observed between Rhesus blood groups. The prevalence of overweight, obesity, blood type O, and rhesus positive observed among students in this study is largely similar to what has been reported in published studies in Ghana and from other countries. Overweight and obesity were not associated with ABO blood groups or Rhesus in this study.

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Assessing relationship between lip prints, finger prints and different blood groups within the population of Karachi

10.53350/pjmhs2115102663 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (10) ◽

pp. 2663-2665

Author(s):

Beenish Fatima Alam ◽

Madiha Anwar ◽

Kawish Syed ◽

Tabassum Ahsan ◽

Sikandar Javed Bajwa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Blood Group ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Blood Groups ◽

Personal Identification ◽

Type I ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Qualitative Variables ◽

Loop Pattern

Aim: To determine the correlation between lip print, fingerprint form and blood groups that can be used for the identification of an individual among gender. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 719 female and male participants with ages between 17-34 years from Bahria University Medical and Dental College. Patterns for lip and finger prints were collected along with the blood groups. SPSS v23 was used for statistical analysis. Frequency and percentages of the qualitative variables was calculated. The association of the variables was analyzed using Chi-square. Results: A total of 719 subjects, there were 327 males (45.5%) and 392 females (54.5%). Type I lip pattern was prevalent in 31.8% males followed by Type I’ in 27.6% females. The loop type of the finger print was observed in 165(50.5%) of males and 162(41.3%) females. The most common type of blood group was A+ in 27.2% in males while in females it was O+ in 29.8%. Conclusion: Individual parameters such as lip and finger prints along with blood groups can play an important role in personal identification of individual. In our study A+ blood group along with arch pattern of finger prints and Type I lip were most common patterns in males while in females Type I’lip pattern along with blood group 0+ and Loop pattern were common Keywords: Lip prints, Finger Prints, Cheiloscopy, Blood Groups, Forensic

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