The Impact of ABO Blood Grouping on Covid-19 Vulnerability and Seriousness

A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Controlled Study among the Arab Community

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ID15500275
AuthorsNagla A El‐Shitany (King Abdulaziz University, corresponding author), Manal El‐Hamamsy (0000-0001-8822-5391, Ain Shams University), Ahlam A Alahmadi (0000-0001-7240-6278, King Abdulaziz University), Basma G Eid (0000-0002-8244-1242, King Abdulaziz University), Thikryat Neamatallah (0000-0002-2762-7108, King Abdulaziz University), Haifa Almukadi (King Abdulaziz University), Rana A Arab (Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies), Khadija Abdul Jalil Faddladdeen (0000-0001-8817-2728, King Abdulaziz University), Khayria A Al-Sulami (Al Baha University), Safia M A Bahshwan (Al Baha University), Soad Shaker Ali (0000-0002-2434-2027, Assiut University), Steve Harakeh (0000-0001-7512-8787, King Abdulaziz University), Shaimaa M Badr-Eldin (0000-0003-1034-1653, Cairo University)
Year2021
Volume18
Issue1
Pages276-276
Publication date2021-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph18010276
PMID33401440
OpenAlexW3114748765
LanguageEN
References cited5

Background and Objectives: Studies have noted that some ABO blood types are more susceptible to COVID-19 virus infection. This study aimed to further confirm the relationship between different blood groups on the vulnerability, symptoms, cure period, and severity among COVID-19 recovered patients. Subjects and Methods: This cross-sectional study approached the participants from the Arab community via social media (mainly Facebook and WhatsApp). The data were collected through two Google Form questionnaires, one for COVID-19 recovered patients (COVID-19 group, n = 726), and the other for the healthy people (Control group, n = 707). Results: The subjects with blood group O were the least likely to be infected with the COVID-19 virus, while those with blood group A were not likely to be the most susceptible. There were significant differences among different ABO blood groups regarding the distribution of oxygen saturation percentage, myalgia, and recovery time after COVID-19 infection ( p Conclusion: The people of blood group O may be the least likely to be infected with COVID-19, however, they may be the more in need of treatment in hospital and artificial respiration compared to the other blood groups

ABO blood group system · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Cross-sectional study · myalgia · Oxygen · Oxygen saturation · Pathology · Blood groups and transfusion · COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies · COVID-19 diagnosis using AI · Medicine · Internal Medicine

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