Association of ABO blood group, Rh phenotype and MN blood group with susceptibility to COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have reported that the susceptibility to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is related to ABO blood group, but the relationship with Rh phenotype and MN blood group is unknown. China had adopted a strict control policy on COVID-19 until December 5, 2022, when local communities were liberalized. Therefore, we aimed to explore the correlation between ABO blood group, Rh phenotype, MN blood group and susceptibility to COVID-19 based on the time sequence of infection during the pandemic.

Methods

A total of 870 patients who were routinely hospitalized in Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital from March 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023 were randomly selected to enroll in this study. Patients were divided into susceptible group and non-susceptible group, acco

SUBMITTER: Lu G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10798469 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature