Abstract

TO ASSES THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN ABO BLOOD GROUPS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS

Krishnendu Pal* and Anil Gupta

ABSTRACT

Introduction: The present study was to evaluate the correlation between ABO blood groups with diabetes mellitus in the population of Kotputli city. Methods: This study was conducted at a private clinic in Kotputli City. The city is situated in the State of Rajasthan. The study was conducted in between January 2016 to December 2016. Total of 165 subjects was taken for the present study. Probability sampling based on simple random selection method has been adopted. Result: Among 165of them, 104 subjects were diabetic and rest 61 subjects were taken as healthy individuals. The result showed that the frequency distributions of diabetic individuals respect to the blood groups are A: 5.77%, B: 24.04%, AB: 10.58% and O: 59.61%. The Frequency of O is significantly higher in diabetic patients whereas the frequency of A is significantly lower among diabetic patients. Frequency of allele B is same among these two types of individuals. When the combination of ABO blood group and Rh factor is considered, it can be observed that O+ group is more prevalent in diabetic individuals than in normal individuals. Diabetes mellitus is more prevalent among males than in females (60% to 40%). Conclusion: The results conclude that Blood group AB, A is protective against Diabetes mellitus, blood group O is in highest risk factor for diabetes. As the present study has shown the prevalence of diabetes mellitus is more for a particular group than others so by using this information certain precaution can be taken against diabetes mellitus. Moreover, the studies conducted in small no of the population. The Study shows a significant difference between diabetic and non diabetic individuals varying with blood group.

Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, ABO & Rh blood group, Frequency Distribution.