scholarly journals Lipid Profiles in Different ABO Blood Groups in Owerri Metropolis, South East Nigeria- A Preliminary Study

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Samuel O. Ureme ◽  
Innocent C. Anioke ◽  
C. Igboerika
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Lipid Metabolism ◽  
Blood Group ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Blood Groups ◽  
Lipid Profiles ◽  
Blood Type ◽  
Abo Blood Groups ◽  
Blood Group A ◽  
Group A

Objective: The study investigated the possibility of using blood groups as predictive indices for diseases associated with lipid metabolism. Methods: Lipid profiles were examined in 100 apparently healthy male (40) and female (60) subjects of different ABO blood groups aged between 18-30 years from Imo State University.  Of these, 20 were blood group A, 30 were B blood type, 4 were  AB blood type, and 46 were blood group O. Lipid profile parameters were determined according to enzymatic assay using a commercial kit from Randox Laboratories, United Kingdom and calculation using Friedewald’s equation. Monoclonal ABO blood grouping reagent by CLAS Technology, United Kingdom was used to determine the blood group.  Results: Total Cholesterol (140.62 ± 21.66 mg/dl) and High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL)                      (96.20 ± 40.32 mg/dl) were highest in blood group B. Blood group A had the highest level of Triglyceride (80.84 ± 18.60 mg/dl) and Very Low-Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) (15.21 ± 6.24 mg/dl). Blood group O showed TC level of 130.60 ±34.76 mg/dl with the highest level of LDL (70.74 ± 20.15 mg/dl) and the lowest level of HDL (51.68 ± 20.50 mg/dl) compared to non- O blood types                    (P < 0.05).  Conclusion: The study revealed that blood group O might have a higher propensity for dyslipidemia, suggesting an increased risk for disease associated with lipid metabolism.

scholarly journals ABO Blood Group is Associated with COVID-19 Susceptibility: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-84
Author(s):  
Richard Chinaza Ikeagwulonu ◽  
◽  
Chinonyelum Thecla Ezeonu ◽  
Mark Uchejeso Obeta ◽  
Ngozi Immaculata Ugwu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Group ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Blood Groups ◽  
Blood Type ◽  
Abo Blood Group ◽  
Abo Blood Groups ◽  
Blood Group A ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Group A

Introduction: Conflicting evidences exist that ABO blood groups correlate with the susceptibility to COVID-19 and its clinical outcomes. This study aimed to pool available articles that assessed a possible relationship between COVID-19 and ABO blood groups. Materials and methods: A search was conducted in four databases comprising Pubmed/Medline, Google scholar, Journal storage (JSTOR) and African Journals Online (AJOL) for relevant studies available before 25th August 2020 and contained extractable data on ABO blood type distribution and COVID-19 disease. Search terms included a combination of “ABO blood group, and COVID-19, coronavirus, and SARS-COV-2”. Results: Fourteen articles that met study inclusion criteria were selected from a total of five hundred and eighty-five articles identified through database search. The fourteen articles reviewed comprised of a total of 73934 subjects (13189 SARS-COV-2 positive cases and 60745 controls). Overall, the risk of SARS-COV-2 infection was found to be significantly increased in patients with blood group A with ORs: 1.24 (95%Cl: 1.09-1.41, P = 0.001). Additionally, blood group O subjects were seen to have decreased odds of contracting COVID-19 infection (OR: 0.78, 95%Cl: 0.68 – 0.89, P=0.0003). No significant association was found between ABO blood groups and COVID -19 severity and mortality. Conclusions: Blood group A was associated with a higher risk of SARS-COV-2 infection whereas risk of infection was lower in blood group O subjects. No statistical significant association was found between ABO blood groups and COVID-19 severity and mortality. The precise role of ABO blood group in COVID-19 susceptibility, severity and mortality requires further research for clarification.

scholarly journals The Use of Atherogenic Index of Plasma in Assessing the Potential Cardiovascular Risk among ABO Blood Groups in Sickle Cell Disease Patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-96
Author(s):  
Mathias Abiodun Emokpae ◽  
Lynda Bose Akpologun
Keyword(s):  
Blood Group ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Blood Groups ◽  
Atherogenic Index ◽  
Abo Blood Groups ◽  
Cvd Risk ◽  
Blood Group A ◽  
Atherogenic Indices ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B

Studies have associated ABO blood groups with cardiovascular risk events in the general population and no significant association has yet been reported in sickle cell disease (SCD) patients. This study uses the atherogenic indices to evaluate the potential cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk of ABO blood groups in SCD patients. Lipoprotein concentrations were assayed in 200 SCD patients and 100 control subjects with normal haemoglobin using the enzymatic colorimetric method. The atherogenic indices were calculated and compared among the various blood groups to show which of the blood group has elevated atherogenic risk of CVD. The means total cholesterol, triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels were highest in blood group A and lowest in blood group O while high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level was lowest in blood group A and highest in blood group O. All the atherogenic indices were highest in blood group A and lowest in blood group O. The mean levels of lipoprotein variables and atherogenic indices were not significantly different between the blood group B and AB. Atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), cardiac risk ratio (CRR) and atherogenic coefficient (AC) correlated positively (r=0.348,p=0.005; r=0.236, p=0.05; r=0.238,p=0.05) respectively with blood group A. Similarly AIP, CRR and AC correlated positively (r=0.316, p=0.05; r=0.311, p=0.05; r=0.310, p=0.05) with blood group B. On the other hand, AIP and AC failed to correlate with blood group AB but CRR correlated (r=0.321, p=0.05) with blood group AB. All the atherogenic indices did not correlate significantly with blood group O. Atherogenic indices were higher in non-O blood groups than blood group O. Patients with non-O blood groups may require detail evaluations and closer monitoring than those with blood group O with respect to CVD risk.  

scholarly journals Association of ABO blood groups with presentation and outcomes of confirmed SARS CoV-2 infection: A prospective study in the largest COVID-19 dedicated hospital in Bangladesh

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. e0249252
Author(s):  
Reaz Mahmud ◽  
Mohammad Aftab Rassel ◽  
Farhana Binte Monayem ◽  
S. K. Jakaria Been Sayeed ◽  
Md Shahidul Islam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Group ◽  
Blood Groups ◽  
Abo Blood Groups ◽  
Duration Of Symptoms ◽  
Presenting Symptoms ◽  
Blood Group A ◽  
Group I ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group Ii

Background Globally, studies have shown conflicting results regarding the association of blood groups with SARS CoV-2 infection. Objective To observe the association between ABO blood groups and the presentation and outcomes of confirmed COVID-19 cases. Design, setting, and participants This was a prospective cohort study of patients with mild-to-moderately severe COVID-19 infections who presented in the COVID-19 unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital and were enrolled between 01 June and 25 August, 2020. Patients were followed up for at least 30 days after disease onset. We grouped participants with A-positive and A-negative blood groups into group I and participants with other blood groups into group II. Results The cohort included 438 patients; 52 patients were lost to follow-up, five died, and 381 completed the study. The prevalence of blood group A [144 (32.9%)] was significantly higher among COVID-19 patients than in the general population (p < 0.001). The presenting age [mean (SD)] of group I [42.1 (14.5)] was higher than that of group II [38.8 (12.4), p = 0.014]. Sex (p = 0.23) and co-morbidity (hypertension, p = 0.34; diabetes, p = 0.13) did not differ between the patients in groups I and II. No differences were observed regarding important presenting symptoms, including fever (p = 0.72), cough (p = 0.69), and respiratory distress (p = 0.09). There was no significant difference in the median duration of symptoms in the two group (12 days), and conversion to the next level of severity was observed in 26 (20.6%) and 36 patients (13.8%) in group I and II, respectively. However, persistent positivity of RT-PCR at 14 days of initial positivity was more frequent among the patients in group I [24 (19%)] than among those in group II [29 (11.1%)]. Conclusions The prevalence of blood group A was higher among COVID-19 patients. Although ABO blood groups were not associated with the presentation or recovery period of COVID-19, patients with blood group A had delayed seroconversion.

scholarly journals Cardiovascular disease and ABO blood-groups in Africans. Are blood-group A individuals at higher risk of ischemic disease?: A pilot study

2017 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 229-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Djibril Marie BA ◽  
Mamadou Saidou Sow ◽  
Aminata Diack ◽  
Khadidiatou Dia ◽  
Mouhamed Cherif Mboup ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Blood Group ◽  
Blood Groups ◽  
Abo Blood Groups ◽  
Ischemic Disease ◽  
Blood Group A ◽  
Group A

scholarly journals DIFFERENT BLOOD GROUPS

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (08) ◽  
pp. 1001-1004
Author(s):  
Naila Parveen ◽  
Javeria Rehman ◽  
Syed Hafeezul Hassan ◽  
Zoya Hassan ◽  
Madiha Rehman
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Blood Group ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Blood Groups ◽  
Blood Type ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Blood Group A ◽  
Group A

Objectives: To find out the association of body mass index with different bloodgroups in medical students. Background: Increased body mass index leads to obesity and is aprominent risk factor for hypertension and diabetes. Blood groups are known to be associatedwith various diseases and recent studies have shown that a particular blood group with thehighest body mass index appeared to be more susceptible to predisposition to hypertension.Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Liaquat National Medical College, Karachi.Period: June 2015 to September 2015. Methodology: 181 medical students with 85 malesand 96 females and age ranging from 18-22 years. Weight and height of each student wasmeasured using the standard stadiometer and blood groups were determined using the antisera.Results: Mean age of the participants was 19.92 ± 1.10 years. Blood group “O” wasfound to be most prevalent (39.2%) while blood group “AB” was found to be the least (8.3%).Mean BMI of subjects with blood group A, B, AB and O were found to be 24.3 ± 5.04, 22.6 ±3.59, 23.0 ± 2.91 and 23.7 ± 4.20 kg/m2 respectively. The highest BMI was found in subjectswith blood group “A” 24.3 ± 5.04 kg/m2 and lowest in blood group “AB” 23.0 ± 2.91kg/m2. TheRhesus-D positive and male students had greater body mass index 23.6 ± 3.56 than females23.2 ± 3.44. Comparison of overall mean BMI values among different blood groups showedsignificant difference with p-value < 0.001. Conclusion: Blood group “A” and Rhesus-D positivesubjects especially males were found to be the high risk blood type with predisposition tomorbidity associated with increased body mass index.

scholarly journals Blood Groups and their Association with Academic Performance among Medical Students in a Nepalese Medical College

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 74-77
Author(s):  
Barun Mahat ◽  
Lava Shrestha ◽  
Shailesh Adhikari ◽  
Bikalp Thapa ◽  
Prakesh Limbu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Blood Group ◽  
Blood Groups ◽  
Blood Type ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Blood Group A ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Difference ◽  
And Behavior

Introduction Knowing a person’s blood type is not only important in transfusion medicine and forensic medicine but is also useful for predicting a person’s characteristics including intelligence, knowledge, skill and behavior. It is recognized that intelligence, knowledge and skill are assessed by performance in examination. The objective of this study was to determine distribution of blood groups among students and its association with their academic performance. MethodsThis was an analytical study that was conducted among the medical students of Nepalese Army Institutes of Health Sciences (NAIHS) in Department of Clinical Physiology from June 2014 to April 2019. This study was conducted among 738 students by using convenient sampling method. Blood group was determined on the basis of agglutination reaction. Academic performance of students was assessed by the marks obtained by them in annual final examination. ResultsBlood group O was the most prevalent at 33.5%, followed by B at 29.5%, A at 29% and AB at 8%. Distribution of Rh positive and Rh negative were 96.6% and 3.4% respectively. The mean scores obtained in final university examination were highest in blood group A (62.9%) and lowest in blood group AB (60.3%) but the difference between different blood groups was not statistically significant. ConclusionBlood group O was the most common blood group. Rh positive was present in 96.6%. Though mean score was highest in blood group A, significant association between blood groups and academic performance was not seen in our study.

scholarly journals Dermatophytosis: association between ABO blood groups and reactivity to the trichophytin

1999 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 285-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fátima Regina VILANI-MORENO ◽  
Maria Sueli Parreira de ARRUDA ◽  
Simone Guadgnucci CLARO ◽  
Elaine Valim Camarinha MARCOS ◽  
Somei URA
Keyword(s):  
Immune Response ◽  
Blood Group ◽  
Cellular Immune Response ◽  
Blood Groups ◽  
Abo Blood Groups ◽  
Blood Group A ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B ◽  
Cellular Immune

The authors investigated the relationship between dermatophytosis and ABO blood groups through blood typing, identification of isolated dermatophytes and specific cellular immune response of 40 individuals carriers of this mycosis. They verified that the fungus Trichophyton rubrum, isolated from 54.5% of the patients, was more frequent in individuals belonging to blood group A. The cellular immune response, evaluated through the trichophytin antigen, was positive in 25% of the studied patients; the presence of immediate reactions (30 minutes) was verified in 35%. The blood group distribution among patients with dermatophytosis and control groups was, respectively: 47.5% X 36% in group A, 40% X 50% in group O, 12.5% X 11% in group B. Even though the authors have found a higher number of patients belonging to blood group A infected by T. rubrum, these results suggest that there is no statistical evidence that these individuals are more susceptible to dermatophytosis.

Association of ABO Blood Groups with Incidence of renal Lithiasis

1964 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Swadesh Anand
Keyword(s):  
Blood Group ◽  
Blood Groups ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Abo Blood Groups ◽  
Renal Lithiasis ◽  
Blood Group A ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Difference

SUMMARY187 patients suffering from renal lithiasis have been examined to find out an association with ABO blood groups. It has been found that the incidence of Renal Lithiasis is comparatively higher in the patients of blood group A than in those of blood group O. The difference in percentage ratios A/(A+0)% in patients and controls is 17.96; the χ2 17.4331 for one degree of freedom shows that it differs from unity significantly. The frequencies of renal lithiasis in persons of blood group A against those of B, O and AB are 1.91, 1.59 and 1.31 respectively.

ABO Blood Groups as Risk Factors for Thrombosis

1996 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 196-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dayse M. Lourenço ◽  
Fausto Miranda ◽  
Letícia H. C. Lopes
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Blood Group ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Blood Groups ◽  
Abo Blood Groups ◽  
Arterial Embolism ◽  
Fisher Test ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Blood Group A ◽  
Group A

To evaluate the relationship between ABO blood group and thrombosis, we studied 127 patients tak ing oral anti-vitamin K drugs for thromboembolism pro phylaxis and compared them with 700 voluntary blood donors. There were 68 patients with venous thrombosis (VT)—68 with deep vein thrombosis and 8 with pulmo nary embolism—and 51 patients with arterial embolism (AE). There were 61 men and 66 women. Mean age at diagnosis was lower for all women, regardless of if they had VT or AE (43 years) than for men (55 years; Kruskal- Wallis test, p < 0.01). There was an imbalance between blood group A and O frequencies in patients with VT versus blood donors, with a higher frequency of blood group A or a lower frequency of blood group O, repre sented by a high A/O ratio. A/O ratio for blood donors was 0.63; it was 1.50 for men (Fisher test, p = 0.028) and 1.44 for women (Fisher test, p = 0.010). Patients with AE showed the same discrepancy, but it was significant for women (A/O = 2.25; Fisher test, p = 0.026) and not for men (A/O = 0.86; Fisher test, p = 0.836), suggesting that men with AE might have other risk factors for thrombo sis. These data are not conclusive about the causes of the association between ABO blood groups and thrombosis, and prospective studies are needed to verify whether blood typing could have a predictive value for prophylatic measures in clinical and surgical patients.

scholarly journals The Prevalence of Streptococcus Mutans with Different ABO Blood Groups Among Healthy College Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-51
Author(s):  
Sumayah Al-Mahmood ◽  
Aedah Z. Al-Kaisy ◽  
Maha A. Mahmood ◽  
Zainab A. Aldhaher ◽  
Abbas Sabri
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Streptococcus Mutans ◽  
Blood Group ◽  
Blood Groups ◽  
Abo Blood Groups ◽  
Biochemical Tests ◽  
Blood Group A ◽  
Group A ◽  
Saliva Collection

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the correlation between the occurrence of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) which is considered as the main pathogen responsible for the initiation and development of dental caries with blood groups and Rhesus (Rh) factor that are considered as a genetic predictor of having dental caries among healthy students. Methods: Saliva and blood samples were taken from 40 healthy students whose ages were between 19-23 years old in the College of Dentistry/Al-Iraqia University in Baghdad, Iraq. Estimation of the flow rate and pH was done for all the collected saliva samples within 5 min of saliva collection. Then, 100 µL of saliva was cultured on Mitis salivarius bacitracin agar (MSBA) at 37 °C for 48 h. The colonies of S. mutans were identified by their morphology and biochemical tests. Later, 1 to 2 drops of blood were taken from each student’s thumb to determine the blood group. Results: This study showed there was a greater prevalence of S. mutans among students of blood group A in contrast to the blood group O. In addition, Rh+ groups were dominant than Rh- groups among the study samples. Conclusion: S. mutans levels were higher in the blood group A followed by AB, B, O blood groups among the college students studied.

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