Non-association of ABO blood groups with diabetes mellitus in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull. 1976 Dec;2(2):144-6.

Abstract

Confirmed diabetics (2312) were tested for ABO blood groupings and the results of frequency compared with normal (8936) subjects. The data were analysed statistically to detect any possibility of an association between ABO blood groups and diabetes mellitus. No such association is apparent in the subjects studied.

MeSH terms

  • ABO Blood-Group System*
  • Bangladesh
  • Diabetes Mellitus / blood*
  • Diabetes Mellitus / etiology
  • Humans

Substances

  • ABO Blood-Group System