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ABO-Rh blood groups distribution in cardiac syndrome X patients

Fatemeh Kheradmand1, Yousef Rasmi, Mohaddeseh Nemati

  • 1Department of Biochemistry, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.

Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
|August 28, 2012
PubMed

Insights

This study found no association between ABO-Rh blood groups and Cardiac Syndrome X (CSX). Blood group distribution in CSX patients mirrors the general population, suggesting no specific link.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Hematology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Limited data exists on ABO-Rh blood group distribution in Cardiac Syndrome X (CSX) patients.
  • Understanding this distribution is crucial for potential etiological insights.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the frequency distribution of ABO-Rh blood groups in patients diagnosed with Cardiac Syndrome X.
  • To compare the blood group patterns in CSX patients with the general population.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study analyzed records of 247 CSX patients (2006-2010).
  • ABO-Rh blood group frequencies in CSX patients were compared to those in the West Azerbaijan province general population.

Main Results:

  • The distribution of blood groups A, B, AB, O, and Rh-negative among CSX patients was 33.1%, 21.9%, 9.3%, 35.8%, and 7.9%, respectively.
  • No statistically significant differences were observed in ABO-Rh blood group distribution between CSX patients and the general population.

Conclusions:

  • The findings suggest that ABO-Rh blood groups are likely not associated with the development of Cardiac Syndrome X.
  • Further research may explore other genetic or environmental factors influencing CSX.
Abstract

Keywords:
ABO-Rh blood groupscardiac syndrome Xcoronary artery disease

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