Distribution Of Blood Groups Research Articles

Frequency and Distribution of ABO and Rhesus Blood Groups in Women of a Degree College

Background ABO and Rh Blood grouping systems are the most commonly used blood grouping systems in transfusion medicine despite the long list of several other blood groups discovered so far. They are genetically inherited and play a vital role in blood transfusions population genetic studies paternity testing anthropology and addressing medico legal issues.Aim To determine the distribution and frequency of ABO and Rhesus Rh blood groups in women studying in a Degree College.Material and Methods This study is a cross-sectional observational study which was conducted in a womenrsquos Degree College in Harihara. Students who consented for blood group testing were included in the study. Grouping was done by slide agglutination method using capillary blood obtained by finger prick. Standard antisera A B and D were used. Age of the individuals and their blood groups were noted down for analysis. Results were expressed in numbers and percentage.Results 351 students participated in the study. lsquoBrsquo and lsquoOrsquo formed the most common blood groups accounting for 34.2 and 33.7 respectively. Blood group lsquoArsquo accounted for 21.9 whereas lsquoABrsquo was the least common with 10.3. 96.9 students were Rhesus positive whereas only 3.1 were Rhesus negative.Conclusion Most frequently occurring blood groups were lsquoBrsquo and lsquoOrsquo whereas lsquoABrsquo was the least common blood group in the ABO system. Rhesus Rh positive blood group was significantly higher than the Rhesus Rh negative blood group.

The Association between ABO and Rh Blood Groups and Risk of Endometriosis in Iranian Women.

BackgroundEndometriosis is a common gynaecological disease that affects quality of life for women. Several studies have revealed that both environmental and genetic factors contribute to the development of endometriosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the distribution of ABO and Rh blood groups in Iranian women with endometriosis who presented to two referral infertility centers in Tehran, Iran.Materials and MethodsIn this case-control study, women who referred to Royan Institute and Arash Women’s Hospital for diagnostic laparoscopy between 2013 and 2014 were assessed. Based on the laparoscopy findings, we categorized the women into two groups: endometriosis and control (women without endometriosis and normal pelvis). Chi-square and logistic regression tests were used for data analysis.ResultsIn this study, we assessed 433 women, of which 213 patients were assigned to the endometriosis group while the remaining 220 subjects comprised the control group. The most frequent ABO blood group was O (40.6%). The least frequent blood group was AB (4.8%). In terms of Rh blood group, Rh+ (90.1%) was more frequent than Rh- (9.9%). There was no significant correlation between ABO (P=0.091) and Rh (P=0.55) blood groups and risk of endometriosis. Also, there was no significant difference between the two groups with regards to the stage of endometriosis and distribution of ABO and Rh blood groups (P>0.05).ConclusionAlthough the O blood group was less dominant in Iranian women with endometriosis, we observed no significant correlation between the risk of endometriosis and the ABO and Rh blood groups. Endometriosis severity was not correlated to any of these blood groups.

Blood Groups Distribution and Gene Diversity of the ABO and Rh (D) Loci in the Mexican Population.

Objective To determine the frequency and distribution of ABO and Rh (D) antigens and, additionally, investigate gene diversity and the structure of Mexican populations. Materials and Methods Blood groups were tested in 271,164 subjects from 2014 to 2016. The ABO blood group was determined by agglutination using the antibodies anti-A, Anti-B, and Anti-D for the Rh factor, respectively. Results The overall distribution of ABO and Rh (D) groups in the population studied was as follows: O: 61.82%; A: 27.44%; B: 8.93%; and AB: 1.81%. For the Rh group, 95.58% of people were Rh (D), and 4.42% were Rh (d). Different distributions of blood groups across regions were found; additionally, genetic analysis revealed that the IO and ID allele showed an increasing trend from the north to the center, while the IA and Id allele tended to increase from the center to the north. Also, we found more gene diversity in both loci in the north compared with the center, suggesting population structure in Mexico. Conclusion This work could help health institutions to identify where they can obtain blood products necessary for medical interventions. Moreover, this piece of information contributes to the knowledge of the genetic structure of the Mexican populations which could have significant implications in different fields of biomedicine.

The Patterns of Blood Groups and Its Association with Blood Donation in Saudi Arabia

Background: Blood groups system has key importance for transfusion safety and clinical practice. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the distribution of ABO blood groups and its association with blood donation in Saudi Arabia. Methodology: In this study, we collected information regarding blood donation from 715 Saudi volunteers living in the city of Hail, Northern Saudi Arabia. Data about blood donation were obtained from 715 Saudi volunteers living in the city of Hail. Results: The majority of the study population was found with group B+ representing 174 participants, followed by A+, O+, AB+, B-ve, A-ve, AB-ve and O-ve, representing 165, 153, 47, 29, 20, 9, and 7 participants, in this order. Conclusion: The major blood group among Saudi population is group B+ followed by group A+ and O+. Individuals with rare blood groups were less likely to participate in blood donation programs, which necessitate the need for educational programs using motivating factors.

How good is the obesity associated with blood groups in a cohort of female university going students?

Objective:To find out frequency of obesity in female University students in Faisalabad and to investigate its association with blood groups of ABO system.Methods:A cross sectional study was conducted with a sample size of 200 female University students, recruited from the Faisalabad based institutes from May 2017 to July 2017. Relevant information was taken by administering questionnaire. Height in meters and weight in kg were taken by stadiometer. BMI was calculated using formula BMI=weight in kg/height m2. Blood groups were determined by classic (antigen-antibody agglutination test). The data was analyzed through SPSS 20. Descriptive were presented as mean± SD and association of BMI with blood groups was assessed by regression analysis. P value ≤0.05 deemed statistically significant.Results:Out of students, 192 attempted the questionnaire and participated in study (96% response rate), 30% of the 192 females were obese, distribution of ABO blood group showed 43%, followed by O, A and AB. 90% were Rh positive and 10% were Rh negative. Blood group O showed a trend towards obesity and blood group AB showed a trend towards lean body.Conclusion:The blood group O showed the significant positive association with obesity. Population with blood group O showed greatest susceptibility to be overweight and obese.

The Qualitative Dermatoglyphics PATTERNS in Both Hands for Males and Females in Ubang Clan Cross River State Nigeria

Dermatoglyphics patterns otherwise known as toe or fingerprints are defined as the scientific study of fingerprints or toe prints. This started in 1892 when one of the most original biologists of his time, Sir Francis Galton, a cousin of Charles Darwin published his now classic work on fingerprints. The Ubang community has a total population of about four thousand, six hundred (4600) people (2006 Census figures). They are four autonomous communities vizOkweriseng, New Jerusalem, Ofambe and Okiron. Their dominant religion is traditional religion and Christianity. They are mostly peasant farmers, located at the foot of the Obudu hills in Obudu LGA of Cross River State, Nigeria.This is an amazing Anthropological community where the Men speak Ofre and the women speak Arasere. The researchers were looking out for exceptional dermatoglyphics feature very unique to this community probably because of the unique language variation observed in the community. The researchers also aimed at establishing the qualitative dermatoglyphic features for the community. The ink procedure established by Cummins was adopted in collecting the prints on the palms and fingers of the selected sample size. A total of 800 persons were used for the research (400 males, 380 females and 20 samples were discarded). Inclusion and Exclusion criteria were used to select samples. The simple random sampling method was used in selecting the clusters and the subjects. Data were analyzed using SPSS for windows version 21 (IBM Corporation WY, USA) and Statistical Analysis System, SAS JMP10, user guide statistics, version 10 edition, SAS Institute Inc. Cary, North Carolina, USA. Descriptive statistics was generated for continuous and categorical variables; comparative analysis was done using analysis of variance. The results show a higher distribution of the Ulnar Loop in both Males and Females, followed by the Arches, then the whorls, finally the radial loops. This pattern of distribution follows the pattern of results obtained in various ethnic groups in Nigeria, Africa, Asia, Europe and America where the Men and Women speak the same Language (Oladipo et al., 2009). observed the relationship of Ovarian and Breast Cancers with high whorl percentage frequencies distribution in a population. Also there have established observations of the relationship of high Ulnar Loop percentage distribution with ABO blood group and Rhesus Positive distribution in a population. The research shows a higher percentage frequency distribution of the Arches and the arches have been linked with Myocardiac infarction (Rekha & Senthil, 2012). There is need for Myocardiac infarction screening in the Community as well as other metabolic disorders investigations.

The association of ABO blood groups and serum ferritin levels with telogen effluvium in women

Aim: Telogen effluvium(TE) in women is a common problem in dermatology and has multiple etiologic causes. Low iron stores can be a possible contributing factor in TE. Although etiopathogenesis is not fully understood, many studies show remarkable associations between various diseases and ABO blood groups. Genomewide association studies have reported alleles in the ABO locus to be associated with ferritin levels. We had done this study with TE patients to detect serum ferritin levels and to find this relation between blood groups. Material and Methods: Healthy people and patients with TE were included in this study. A total of 103 females who have telogen effluvium and 125 controls were included. Results: ABO blood group and Rhesus factor distribution in patients with TE and distribution of healthy donors were similar. There haven’t any significant association between ferritin levels and blood groups in TE patients. Conclusion: There are many different causes in TE etiology, for this reason in our opinion, ferritin levels and other laboratory tests must be done. We conclude that there was no evocation between ABO blood groups, Rhesus factor and ferritin levels in TE, but this is the first study that can show this relationship and can be important for new studies which will be carried out in other centers with wider series.

ABO and Rhesus Blood Group Distribution among Blood Donors from Rural based Medical College & Hospital at Warudi, Jalna (Maharashtra) India

ABO and Rhesus Blood Group Distribution among Blood Donors from Rural based Medical College & Hospital at Warudi, Jalna (Maharashtra) India

The Relationship Between Rh and ABO Blood Groups Distribution and the Incidence of Gastric Cancer and Peptic Ulcer Disease: Case-Control Study

The Relationship Between Rh and ABO Blood Groups Distribution and the Incidence of Gastric Cancer and Peptic Ulcer Disease: Case-Control Study

A retrospective study: ABO and Rh phenotype blood group distribution among blood donors in H.N.B. Base Hospital, Srinagar, Uttarakhand, India.

Objective:To determine the prevalence of ABO and Rh blood groups based on the antigenic presence on the surface of red blood cells with respect to gender and calculate allele frequency of the blood groups. Globally, approximately 700 type red cell antigens have been identified till now. ABO and Rh blood groups play an important role in the process of blood transfusion, resolving certain medicolegal issues, parental testing, and various genetic studies.Methods:This study was conducted in H.N.B. Base Hospital, Srinagar, Uttarakhand, from January 2012 to December 2016. Relevant data of blood donors were collected from blood bank department of the hospital. Blood grouping was conducted using commercially available standard monoclonal antisera applying test tube and column agglutination techniques.Results:Out of 9883 individuals, 9333 (92.4%) were males and 750 (7.6%) were female individuals. The most common blood group found was B (31.68%) and least common being AB (11.70%). The prevalence of Rhesus positive and negative distribution in the present studied population was found as 93.51% and 6.49%, respectively. Overall, male ABO group pattern found was shown by formula B > A > O > AB which was similar among Rh-positive male individuals while Rh-negative males' pattern was found as A > B = O > AB. In females, ABO group pattern was B > O > A > AB which was similar to Rh-positive female pattern while differs in Rh negative. The estimated allele frequencies were found as 0.2403, 0.2475, and 0.5122 for IA (p), IB (q), and IO (r), respectively.Conclusion:The most common blood group found among the Gharwali donors was B positive while the least common was AB negative, which plays an important contribution for making government policies to develop National Health Program.

Research on blood distribution of Tibetan population in Ali area

Objective: To explore the distribution of ABO blood group in the healthy population in the Ali area of Tibet, and to analyze the difference of blood group distribution between the Tibetan population in Ali and the Tibet Tibetan population. Methods: The blood distribution of 509 apparent healthy volunteers of Tueti County and Gal County, Tibet, which were randomly selected from September to November in 2016; 137 Tibetan blood donors, from 2016 September to2017 July and 84 Tibetan blood donors from 2015 August to 2017 July was analyzed retrospectively. The blood type was tested by the slide method. By reviewing the Chinese and foreign language database, seven articles on Tibetan blood group distribution were obtained. And the data of the blood distribution of the Ali area population and the Tibet Tibetan population were compared. Results: The ABO phenotype frequencies of 507 apparent healthy people, 137 blood donors and 84 recipients were B>O>A>AB. The composition ratio were 36.1%, 34.5%, 21.5 %, 7.9%; 40.1%, 35.0%, 17.5%, 7.3%; 39.3%, 34.5%, 20.2%, 6.0%.There was no statistically significant difference in blood group distribution between the donors and the recipients (P>0.05). And there was no significant difference in the blood group distribution between Ali and Shigatse, Nagqu, Lhasa, Shannan. However, the differences between Ali and Qamdo, Nyingchi areas were statistically significant. Conclusion: The geographical position of the blood from the west to east, B type shows a downward trend, O type blood composition ratio shows an upward trend.

ABO Blood groups and Malaria: Does it really matter?

Background: Malaria is most important parasitic disease affecting humans. The literature relating to malaria and the blood groups are sparse and have mixed response. Objectives: The study was undertaken to assess the distribution of ABO blood group and their relationship with malaria species and parasite load. Methods: In 200 malaria positive patients blood group analysis was done. Malaria parasite detection and load estimation was done using quantitative buffy coat (QBC) methodology using a fluorescent microscopy. ABO blood group was determined by agglutination test using antisera. Results: A total of 200 were included in the study of which 121 cases were positive for plasmodium vivax, 32 cases were positive for plasmodium falciparum and 47 patients had mixed infection. The results of blood groups showed, 63 malaria infected patients with A blood group, 50 with B blood group, 80 with O blood group and 7 with AB blood group. Maximum parasite load was noted in blood group O, followed by group A and B. The most common blood group infected with plasmodium vivax is blood group O, similarly with 3+and 4+ parasite load is blood group O. Conclusion: This study suggests significantly higher proportion of O blood group malaria patients infected with plasmodium vivax with higher parasite load.

Frequencies and ethnic distribution of ABO and RhD blood groups in China: a population-based cross-sectional study

ObjectivesABO and RhD blood groups are key factors affecting blood transfusion safety. The distribution of ABO and RhD blood groups varies globally, but limited data exist for ethnic distributions of...

A hospital based study to find the distribution of ABO and Rh blood group in the local population of Sikkim, North-eastern India

A hospital based study to find the distribution of ABO and Rh blood group in the local population of Sikkim, North-eastern India

Comparison of Weak ABO Antigen and Normal ABO Antigen in Patients with Acute Leukemia

To compare the differences between weak ABO antigen patients and normal ABO antigen patients with acute leukemia, and to explore the clinical significance of weak ABO antigen in acute leukemia. The ABO blood group was detected in 110 newly diagnosed acute leukemia patients(including 68 cases of AML and 42 cases of ALL) and 68 normal controls. Then the leukemia subtype, age, sex, laboratory test, risk status of leukemia patients, and DNA methylation of ABO promoter were compared between patients with weak and normal ABO antigen. The weak ABO antigen was found in patients with newly diagnosed acute leukemia, and was not found in ALL patients or normal group. No statistical differences were found in the distribution of ABO blood group, age, hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenovarix, plt, precursor cell clusters derived from bone marrow, immunopheno-typing, LDH level, and risk status between AL patients of weak and normal ABO antigen groups (P>0.05). Compared with patients in normal ABO antigen group, the pateins in weak ABO antigen group had higher percentage of male(77.8% vs 30%), lower WBC(32.26×109/L vs 82.69×109/L) and Hb level(64.00 g/L vs 85.94 g/L) and higher DNA methylation level (18.91% vs 10.76%) (P<0.05). The cases of weak ABO antigen frequently appear in the male AML patients, the DNA methylation level of ABO gene promoter in patients with weak ABO antigen is significantly higher than that in patients with normal ABO antigen.

Study of association between cholelithiasis and ABO blood group

Introduction: The findings of Arid et al in 1953 regarding association between carcinoma of stomach and B blood group and then again in 1954 regarding association between peptic ulcer and O blood group opened a new approach to find association of blood group with other commonly occurring diseases. It is now well established that the blood group exhibits some relation with some diseases like nasopharyngeal carcinoma, duodenal ulcer, epistaxis, anemia and even cardiovascular diseases like coronary artery diseases and cardiac ischemia but such type of study with Gall stone formation is lacking. Objective: The present study therefore aims to find out regarding any association between cholethiasis and ABO blood Group. Method: Seven hundred patients were taken up for study from where by USG 100 patients were proven to be suffering from calculus cholelithiasis and confirmed by operations were considered as study group and the other 600 who were having other surgical problems without any gall stone admitted to this unit were taken as controls. The ABO blood group and Rh factor of both the groups were determined using the Tile or Slide testing methodand the frequency of occurrence of ABO & Rh blood group among gall stone disease patients (Study group) & nongall stone population (Control group) was assessed. The frequency distribution of ABO blood group and Rh factor among the study population was compared with that of control population by Chi Square test. Results: The present study indicates thatCholelithiasis were found to be more common in O blood group individuals. Interpretation & Conclusion: The present study suggests that A and B antigens were found to be a potential risk factor in the development of Gall stone disease as gall stone is more evident in group O individuals in comparison to non O individuals.

Group O low titre only emergency donor panels for small combat teams

IntroductionMilitary elements increasingly operate in small teams in remote areas with no immediate blood product support. Planners and operators may endorse collection of fresh whole blood from pretested donors in...

Tinea pedis: a clinico mycological study

&lt;p class="abstract"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Background:&lt;/strong&gt; To study the varied clinical presentations, the predominant etiological agent and incidence of tinea pedis in relation to sex, age group, occupation and aggravating factors among the patients. Also an attempt was made to know if any significant association is there with blood group and the occurrence of tinea pedis.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="abstract"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Methods:&lt;/strong&gt; A study was conducted among 75 patients who attended Mycology clinic in tertiary care hospital. Detailed history was taken along with complete physical examination and local examination. All cases of tinea pedis were first confirmed by KOH examination. Isolation of the agent was done in Modified SDA medium with cycloheximide. Differentiation of the species was done by culturing on corn meal agar.&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="abstract"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results:&lt;/strong&gt; Prevalence of tinea pedis infection was more common among males with male: female ratio of 2.26:1. The 21- 30 years age group was commonly affected by tinea pedis. The distribution of blood groups reflected the general distribution pattern of the population. Culture positivity was recorded in 81.3%.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Conclusions:&lt;/strong&gt; More incidences of bilateral involvement and recurrent episodes were noted among the shoe wearing population than in the non-shoe wearing population. Any patients diagnosed with tinea pedis should be screened for diabetes as implied by the outcome of the study. Infected toe nails may be the site of primary infection and fungal disease can spread to other body areas from these primary sites. &lt;em&gt;Trichophyton rubrum&lt;/em&gt; happened to be the chief isolate. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Gene Frequencies of ABO and Rh(D) Blood Group Alleles in Five Yemeni Provinces

This study aims to determine the distribution pattern and gene frequency of the ABO and Rh(D) blood groups in five Yemeni Provinces and compare it with other studies in the world. Methods: The study comprises a total of 1113 healthy blood donors donating in blood banks, Hospitals, primary health centers situated in five Yemeni Provinces, namely Abyan, Al Jawf, Al Hudaydah, Amran and Lahij. ABO and Rh(D) blood groups were determined by standard methods. Calculations for allelic frequency were based on Hardy Weinberg equilibrium. Results: The O blood group was highly distributed: (78.79% (0.88714), 64.62% (0.80177), 63.73% (0.79895) and 60.4% (0.7773) in Al Jawf, Lahij, Al Hudaydah and Abyan, respectively). However, the lowest frequency 53.58% (0.73326) was in Amran, followed by the A blood group which was higher in Amran 34.25% (0.26375). The lowest frequency was in Al Jawf 23.05% (0.08358). The B blood group was highly distributed 10.29% (0.0640) in Abyan and the lowest frequency 5.07 % (0.02846) was in Al Jawf. The AB blood group had also a low frequency. The Rh-positive blood group frequencies were 96.32% O&gt;A&gt;B&gt;AB, and O&gt; A&gt;B among Rh negative donors. Al Jawf Province population had a phenotypic distribution of the Rh-positive blood group of 95.93%. The Rh(D) and d allelic frequency was found to be 0.79826. Abyan, Al Hudaydah, Lahij and Amran had Phenotypic distribution and allelic frequencies of the Rh-positive blood group of 95.35% (0.74213), 94.58% (0.76719), 93.47% (0.74446) and 91.58% (0.70054) respectively. Conclusion: The frequency of ABO blood groups in both Rh positive and negative subjects among the five Yemeni Provinces was O&gt;A&gt;B&gt;AB.

Association of lewis phenotype blood groups with recurrent urinary tract infection in female

Background: Histo blood group antigens with carbohydrate molecules are found on the surface of RBC and uroepithelial cells, which influence human susceptibility to recurrent urinary tract infection( RUTI).Objective: Of this study was to determine if a link exists between susceptibility to RUTI and host genetic phenotypes that define either an individual’s ability to respond immunologically to some antigens or the composition of host cell surface molecules. The interaction of pathogen and erythrocyte membrane may reflect antigenic similarity, adhesion through specific receptors, or modulation of antibody response, Detect the ABO blood group distribution and RUTI in accordance to lewis phenotype antigens,Methods: The studied groups attended to Babylon Maternity and Pediatric Teaching Hospital from November, 2010 to November 2011. The study is carried out on 22 female as control groups, and 52 female as patient group. All patients had a history of RUTI, defined as a minimum of three infections in the previous year; however, most patients experienced more than three UTIs per year and had recurrent infections for several years. Results of excretory urography or renal ultrasound and cystoscopy performed on all patients were normal or showed only inflammatory changes. also using physical examination and urinalysis. Circulating immunoglobulin concentrations (IgG) was evaluated by applying Mancini single radial immunodiffusion technique for a RUTI patients and control involved in this study.Results: - Regarding lewis phenotype blood group in RUTI women , there's association between non-secretor phenotype and predisposition to RUTIs in post menopause women and disappears in pregnant women in patient and control, while there's no association between secretor phenotype and predisposition to RUTIs in young women. The important result in this study appearance percent of weak secretor phenotype was (14%) in RUTI and control women. WBC count shows a highly significant increase (p&lt;0.001), significant increase (p&lt;0.05)of granulocyte and lymphocyte count in RUTI women in patents comparing with control groups. and significant increase (p&lt;0.05) in secretor than non-secretor RUTI groups of WBC ,lymphocyte and granulocyte count . Also it was found that RUTI was associated with an increase in IgG concentration more than normal IgG concentrations among secretor RUTI patients revealed an increase more than non-secretor RUTI .While, urine analysis shows all patents were suffering with pyurea , these severity was highly significant increase (p&lt;0.001) in nonsecretor than secretor RUTI group .&#x0D; Conclusion: the results of this study supports Predisposition RUTI has been associated with ABO histo Blood group and secretor status. The distribution of non-secretors was significantly higher in women with RUTI Than in the control, and higher in postmenopausal and pregnant women than in young women. These results suggest that non-secretor status is associated with the genetic susceptibility to RUTI.