Frequencies and ethnic distribution of ABO and RhD blood groups in China: a population-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

ABO and RhD blood groups are key factors affecting blood transfusion safety. The distribution of ABO and RhD blood groups varies globally, but limited data exist for ethnic distributions of these blood groups in Asian populations. We aimed to evaluate the distribution of ABO and RhD blood groups among Chinese ethnic groups.

Design

A population-based cross-sectional study.

Setting

Data on ABO groups and ethnicities were obtained from the National Free Preconception Health Examination Project (NFPHEP) with participants from 220 counties of 31 provinces in China PARTICIPANTS: There were 3 832 034 participants aged 21-49 years who took part in the NFPHEP from January 2010 to December 2012 and were included in this study.

Outcome measures

The proportion o

SUBMITTER: Liu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5736034 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature