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Rhesus Blood Groups Associated with Risk to Obesity and Diabetes Mellitus: A Report on Punjabi Population in Selangor, Malaysia
Authors: Kumeshini Sukalingam, Kumar Ganesan
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Introduction: The present study was to evaluate the relationship between ABO and Rh blood groups with
diabetes mellitus and obesity in Punjabi population, Selangor, Malaysia.
Methods: This study was carried out at various private clinics where nearby inhabiting Punjabi population at
Selangor, Malaysia from August 2013 to July 2014. A total of 990 subjects (600 males and 390 females) were
taken for the present study.
Results: Among them, 752 subjects are healthy individuals and 248 subjects had diabetes mellitus, and 159
subjects had obesity. The study incorporated the different blood groups such as group A: 22.52%; group B:
24.44%; group AB: 12.53% and group O: 40.51% respectively. The frequencies of Rh-positive and Rh-negative
blood were 88.99% and 11.01% respectively.
Conclusion: Based on the present result, there was a significant difference between healthy subjects and obesity,
diabetic patients in blood group B and Rh-positive groups.
KEY WORDS: Punjabi population, ABO and Rh Blood Groups, Obesity, Diabetes mellitus.