Volume : IV, Issue : IV, April - 2014

Case control study of ABO blood group and Rhesus (Rh) factor in type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Shailaza Shrestha, Dr. Sudha Jha, Dr. Gagan Deep

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Our aim was to determine the association of diabetes mellitus with ABO and Rhesus(Rh) blood groups. 100 blood samples were taken(50 healthy controls and 50 diabetic patients) and analysed for blood sugar(GODPOD method) and blood group(using standard antisera). Patients having fasting blood sugar>126mg/dl were considered diabetic. Statistical analysis was done using chi-square test.

Frequency of blood group B was high in both patients(46%) and controls(44%). The order of distribution in both groups were similar(i.e B>O>A>AB). Blood groups A(16%) and O(36%) were more common in control groups whereas AB(8%) in diabetics. Rh positivie blood group was more frequent in diabetics than compared to controls. No association of blood group and Rh factor with diabetes mellitus was observed(p>0.05). Similarly genderwise association also could not be developed(p>0.05). No association existed between blood group and diabetes mellitus. Extensive study is needed to establish the correlation

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SHAILAZA SHRESTHA, Dr. SUDHA JHA, Dr. GAGAN DEEP Case control study of ABO blood group and Rhesus (Rh) factor in type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.IV, Issue. IV

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