Distribution of ABO blood groups and Rhesus factor percentage frequencies among the population of Sikkim, India
Abstract
Abstract
Background. The frequency of ABO blood group and Rhesus factor varies among the different populations. The present investigation was undertaken with the aim to study ABO blood group frequency among the population of Sikkim.
Methods. A total of 5098 individuals were included in the study out of which 215 were students of Department of Zoology, Sikkim University and Government College, Tadong, East Sikkim among whom ABO an Rh blood groups were determined by antigen antibody agglutination slide test method. The data for ABO blood group of 3000 individuals were collected from the register of Primary Health Centre, Rinchenpong, West Sikkim. Further, blood group data were also collected from 1883 individuals from Bermiok, Berfok, Berthang, Martam, Chingthang, Deythang, Hatidhunga, Samdong, Sangadorjee and Yangsum of West Sikkim by documenting the blood group of the individuals who have undergone routine blood group testing in diagnostic laboratories. Statistical analyses were performed by SPSS software. The result was calculated as frequency of each blood group expressed as percentage.
Results. The frequency of blood group A (35.34%) was found to be highest followed by blood group O (35.18%), B (21.99%) and AB (7.49%). The results also indicated that 99.47% of individuals were Rh positive and 0.53 % was Rh negative. One of the interesting finding in the present study is absence of Rh negative individuals among the Bhutia population.
Conclusion. The study provides information about the distribution of ABO blood group frequency among the population of Sikkim which may help in transfusion services.
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