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ArticleCureus2021

The Correlation Between Blood Group Type and Diabetes Mellitus Type II: A Case-Control Observational Study From Pakistan.

Simrah Sharjeel, Muhammad Wasi, Aliya Jafri, Fatima A Raza, Zara Tariq, Khizer Shamim, Kiran Abbas, Moiz Ahmed

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Article in Cureus, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Simrah SharjeelDepartment of Medicine, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, PAK.
Muhammad WasiDepartment of Medicine, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, PAK.
Aliya JafriDepartment of Biochemistry, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, PAK.
Fatima A RazaDepartment of Medicine, Karachi Medical and Dental College, Karachi, PAK.
Zara TariqDepartment of Medicine, Karachi Medical and Dental College, Karachi, PAK.
Khizer ShamimDepartment of Medicine, Ziauddin University, Karachi, PAK.
Kiran AbbasDepartment of Medicine, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, PAK.
Moiz AhmedDepartment of Medicine, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, PAK.
Jinnah Sindh Medical University · PKJinnah Postgraduate Medical Center · PKKarachi Medical and Dental College · PKZiauddin University · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction Adult-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is defined as a chronic hyperglycemic state, characterized by insulin resistance and declining islet B-cell function, eventually leading to islet B-cell function failure. The present study evaluated the association of T2DM with the type of blood group.  Methodology A case-control study was conducted from April 2020 to September 2021 in Karachi, Pakistan. An electronic questionnaire was used to determine if there is an association between ABO blood groups and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Our study involved two groups with an equal number of participants. The patient group contained participants who had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, whereas the control group contained participants who had never been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Information was collected through a self-administered electronic questionnaire which was circulated through social media. Results The mean ± SD age was reported to be 25.98 ± 12 years. The study found a significant association between blood group B and type 2 diabetes mellitus (p=0.006), whereas a negative association was seen between the blood group O and type 2 diabetes mellitus (p=0.001). It should be noted, however, no significant association was found between the blood groups A and AB and type 2 diabetes mellitus (p>0.05). Conclusion The results of this study indicate that there is an association between type 2 diabetes mellitus and the ABO blood group system; a significant association was found between blood group B and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Nevertheless, we recommend regular screening for T2DM in individuals with a high-risk profile. Those at risk can adopt measures that are beneficial for them in the long run such as dietary control and physical exercise. Further studies using explorative techniques with a diversified population are recommended.

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abo blood groupadult-onset type 2 diabetes mellitusblooddiabetes mellitusendocrinology

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