A Study to Determine an Association between ABO Blood Groups and Coronavirus Disease 2019
Sarita Mulkalwar
Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Pimpri, Pune-411018, India.
Zenia Aadil Elavia *
Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Pimpri, Pune-411018, India.
Biswajit Chaklader
Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Pimpri, Pune-411018, India.
Tushar Patil
Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation's Post Graduate Institute, Y. C. M. Hospital, Pimpri, Pune-18, India.
Abhi Patel
Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Pimpri, Pune-411018, India.
Sudhir Laxman Jadhav
Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Pimpri, Pune-411018, India.
A. V. Tilak
Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Pimpri, Pune-411018, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Introduction: The Coronavirus pandemic has led millions to succumb to the disease across the world, and overwhelmed the health care system. In this study we aimed at identifying whether the risk of Covid-19 infection is associated with ABO blood groups.
Methods: We obtained data of 7056 Covid-19 confirmed cases from Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital, Pune.
Results: The results showed that a significantly higher proportion of individuals with blood group A and AB tested positive for Covid-19, while a significantly lower proportion of individuals with O blood group tested positive for the same disease.
Conclusion: Routine ABO testing of Covid-19 patients could guide in decision-making and management of Covid-19.
Keywords: Histo blood group antigens, pandemic, susceptibility