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Table 2 Distribution of ABO/rhesus blood groups among diabetic patients in Alimosho and Isolo General Hospitals, Lagos

From: Influence of ABO blood groups and demographic characteristics on the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Lagos, southwest Nigeria

Blood group types

Frequency n (%)

p values

Severe cases n (%)

p values

O Positive

187 (38.5)

 

64 (34.22)

 

O Negative

49 (10.1)

 < .00001*

36 (73.47)

 < .00001*

A Positive

98 (20.2)

 

35 (35.71)

 

A Negative

29 (6.0)

 < .00001*

19 (65.51)

 < .00001*

B Positive

41 (8.4)

 < .00001*

21 (51.21)

 < .00001*

B Negative

27 (5.6)

 < .00001*

17 (62.96)

 < .00001*

AB Positive

33 (6.8)

 < .00001*

18 (54.55)

 < .00001*

AB Negative

22 (4.5)

 < .00001*

12 (54.55)

 < .00001*

  1. Values with an asterisk (*) are significantly different from O and A positive at p < 0.05 (Chi-square test)
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