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ABO blood group and the risk of lung cancer in Greek adults: a case - control study
N A Chrysanthakopoulos1, N S Dareioti2
1Department of Pathological Anatomy, Medical School, University of Athens, Athens 11528, Greece.
Aim:
The present study aimed to investigate any possible association between ABO blood groups and lung cancer.
Materials And Methods:
The study was conducted on 122 lung cancer patients and 1,255 matched-healthy individuals that were reviewed retrospectively. Chi-square and logistic regression models were used for statistical analysis.
Results:
No significant difference between lung cancer patients and the control group was recorded regarding ABO blood types and the risk of lung cancer (p = 0.055, OR = 0.79, 95% CI 0.61-1.03). Male gender (p = 0.006, OR = 2.08, 95% CI 1.24-3.49) and smoking (p = 0.000, OR = 3.13, 95% CI 1.72-5.69) were significantly associated with the risk of lung cancer.
Conclusion:
No association between ABO blood types and the risk of lung cancer was observed.
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