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Emam, S J., Asgari, M., Hosseini, S A., Shahbazian, H., Veisi, E., Vali, M., et al . The Relationship between Blood Group and Type 2 Diabetes. mljgoums 2012; 6 (2) :47-50
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The Relationship between Blood Group and Type 2 Diabetes
Emam, S J.1 , Asgari, M.2 , Hosseini, S A.3 , Shahbazian, H.4 , Veisi, E.5 , Vali, M.6 , Latifi, S M.7 , Malihi, R.8
1- Associated Professor of Hematology - Research Center of Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathies, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
2- Assistant Professor of General Surgery, Razi Hospital, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
3- Student in Clinical Biochemistry, University of Tarbiat Moalem, Tehran, Iran
4- Supper Specialist of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Diabetes Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
5- General Practitioner, Razi Hospital - Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
6- BSc of Nutrition - Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
7- Instructor of Biostatistics, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
8- Student of MSc in Nutrition, Student Research Committee of Ahwaz University of Medical Sciences , r.malihi@ajums.ac.ir
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Abstract Background and objectives: Diabetes is a chronic and progressive disease resulting in disability and premature death. The Etiology of diabetes mellitus is complex, but factors such as genetic, immunological and environmental are involved .The aim of this study was to investigate the association between diabetes and blood type. Material and Methods: In this cross - sectional study blood group of 500 patients with diabetes type 2 was determined and compared with the distribution of blood groups in 11,461 healthy people in Ahwaz. Statistical analysis was performed by independent T test, using SPSS Software (version 17) Results: the Patients’ age is between 35 and 80 years. Their Blood groups are A (106 20.3 %) B (144 27.5%) AB (97 18.5%) and O (176 32.7%). One hundred seventy-nine (34.2%) cases are Rh+ and the rest (344 65.8 %) Rh- . Conclusion: Regarding to the distribution of blood group AB and Rh- ,which respectively are 7.3% and 8.4%, the chance of developing diabetes in theses people is higher than that in other people (P<0.05). Hence, they should follow a healthy lifestyle from early years of life to reduce the risk of diabetes. Key words: Diabetes type 2, blood group, risk factors
Keywords: Diabetes type 2, blood group, risk factors
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Received: 2012/11/7 | Accepted: 2014/01/12 | Published: 2014/01/12 | ePublished: 2014/01/12
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