Blood groups and hypertension
Author
Source
Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2006), pp.68-70, 3 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad College of Dentistry
Publication Date
2006-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : Essential hypertension is very common worldwide & it has many harmful effects.
The aim of our study was to find whether any relation between blood groups and essential hypertension exists.
Materials and methods : 439 hypertensive patients were chosen from the hypertensive clinic in Sulaimanyia , 288 females & 151 males.
Their age ranging between 40- 76 years (mean 58).
The blood group of these patients was determined.
At the same time a control group of 439 non hypertensive persons were chosen in whom the blood groups were determined.
Results : A close relation between blood group O and hypertension where 51.2 % of hypertensive patients were group O, while 23.5 % were group A, 19.8 % were group B and 5.2 % were group AB.
This close relation between hypertension and blood group O was found almost equally in both female & in male patients.
Conclusion : Group O people in Sulaimanyia are more prone to have essential hypertension than other blood groups.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wafi, Nisrin A. R.. 2006. Blood groups and hypertension. Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry،Vol. 18, no. 2, pp.68-70.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wafi, Nisrin A. R.. Blood groups and hypertension. Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry Vol. 18, no. 2 (2006), pp.68-70.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-289318
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wafi, Nisrin A. R.. Blood groups and hypertension. Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry. 2006. Vol. 18, no. 2, pp.68-70.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-289318
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 70
Record ID
BIM-289318