Frequency of ABO/Rhesus blood groups in patients with diabetes mellitus
JCPSP-Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. 2016; 26 (1): 74-75
in English
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ABSTRACT
The correlation between ABO/Rh blood groups and diabetes mellitus is still controversial. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between ABO/Rhesus blood groups and diabetes in Turkish population. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Istanbul Medeniyet University Goztepe Education and Training Hospital's Diabetes Units. The study group was composed of 421 patients with type-1 diabetes, 484 patients with type-2 diabetes and 432 controls. Blood samples were collected and tested for ABO/Rhesus blood groups. Data was analyzed by SPSS version 17.0. A significant association was found between blood groups and diabetes mellitus. The frequency of AB blood group was significantly higher in type-1 diabetics; and A blood group was significantly higher in type-2 diabetics. Furthermore, Rh negativity were significantly more frequent in type-2 diabetics
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Rh-Hr Blood-Group System
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Blood Group Antigens
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ABO Blood-Group System
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak.
Year:
2016
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